Aug 29 (Reuters) - Futures linked to Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday due to gains in metal prices, with investors assessing quarterly results from Nvidia ahead of upcoming U.S. economic data points.
September futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.5% at 6:10 a.m. ET (10:10 GMT).
The benchmark ended lower on Wednesday as broader declines countered gains in financial stocks after favourable earnings from two major domestic lenders.
Global markets assessed quarterly results from Nvidia (.NVDA), opens new tab whose forecast disappointed analysts' lofty expectations despite strong earnings from the chipmaker.
The materials sector looked to rebound as gold prices rose on higher expectations of a U.S. September rate cut, while copper prices also gained.
Canada's energy sector remained in focus as oil prices edged slightly lower after a two-day loss streak.
Investors will focus on U.S. datasets, including Q2 GDP estimates and last week's jobless claims due later today, along with the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditure report on Friday, which could clarify the pace and magnitude of future rate cuts.
With firm assurance on the beginning of the policy easing cycle, the market participants are widely betting on a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month.
After robust results from Canada's top lenders on Wednesday, investors sifted through the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's (CM.TO), opens new tab quarterly earnings report, which showed a rise in third-quarter profit.
Meanwhile, electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab approached the Canadian government to lower tariffs on its autos, in the aftermath of Ottawa imposing 100% levy on China-made electric vehicles.
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Gold : $2,521.4; +0.7%
US crude : $74.44; -0.1%
Brent crude : $78.41; -0.3%
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Reporting by Nikhil Sharma; Editing by Vijay Kishore
