Oct 9 (Reuters) - Futures tracking Canada's blue-chip stock index rose on Friday, as oil prices eased on hopes of a lull in the Middle East war and precious metal prices increased, while investors also awaited Canada's jobs report due later in the day.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.31% at 5:45 a.m. ET (0945 GMT).
Oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump said his country would not attack Iran before US elections next month, amid "productive" talks to end the war that has disrupted global energy markets
While higher oil prices have helped energy companies on the main Canadian index, they have also fueled inflation concerns and pushed up global bond yields
The TSX energy sector (.SPTTEN), has gained more than 51% so far in 2026, outperforming the broader index's 10.9% advance
Gold rose more than 1% helped by a softer US dollar, boosting sentiment in the resource-heavy Canadian stock exchange
Canada's main stock index (.GSPTSE), had rebounded on Thursday from a multi-month closing low, driven by higher oil prices that boosted energy stocks and offset weakness in other sectors
Despite the gains, the TSX remained on track for a third straight weekly decline as elevated bond yields pressured risk appetite
Investors also await Canada's September employment report due later in the day, which is expected to show the economy added jobs last month
In corporate updates, apparel retailer Aritzia (ATZ.TO), topped analyst expectations for second-quarter revenue and profit
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Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru; Editing by Jonathan Ananda
