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Data
showed German exports fell sharply in July, shrinking the
overall trade surplus for the fourth consecutive month -
something not seen since 1992 - and casting doubt on the
strength of the euro zone's largest economy.
Adding to the jitters, North Korea conducted its fifth and most
powerful nuclear test.
Investors in Canada will be looking out for the August
employment report due at 8:30 a.m. ET to see whether the labor
market can recover some of the 31,200 jobs it unexpectedly lost
in July. Economists have forecast an addition of 15,000 jobs in
August. <ECONCA>
September futures on the S&P TSX index <SXFc1> were down 0.17
percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday as an oil
price-driven rally in energy stocks offset broader losses for
the market.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures <1YMc1> were down
0.3 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures <ESc1>
were down 0.29 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures <NQc1> were
down 0.25 percent. [.N]
(Reporting By Nikhil Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb
Chakrabarty)
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