Canadian stock futures gain on higher oil prices

[December 07, 2017]  (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada's main stock index on Thursday, as oil prices edged up supported by a decrease in U.S. crude inventories.

The Toronto Stock Exchange sign is seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

December futures on the S&P TSX index <SXFc1> were up 0.24 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.

Canadian building permits data is due at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Canada's main stock index ended lower on Wednesday, weighed by a slump in department store operator Hudson's Bay Co <HBC.TO> stock after it reported a deeper-than-expected loss and as energy stocks fell with lower oil prices.

Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures <1YMc1> were down 0.12 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures <ESc1> were up 0.02 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures <NQc1> were up 0.23 percent. [.N]

(Reporting by Nishit Kunal in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernard Orr)

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