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March futures in the S&P/TSX index were up 0.3%, as of 0651 ET.
Western nations slapped new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go further if Moscow launched an all-out invasion.
Further gains were limited as crude prices retreated from seven-year highs hit in the previous session as it became clear that the first wave of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia were unlikely to disrupt oil supplies. [O/R]
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index ended 0.5% lower at 20,907.82 on Tuesday, its fourth straight decline and its lowest closing level since Jan. 28. (TO)
Dow e-minis were up 166 points, or 0.5%, at 0651 ET, while S&P 500 e-minis were up 26 points, or 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 131.25 points, or 0.95%. [.N]
TOP STORIES [TOP/CAN]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday a first round of economic sanctions on Russia a day after Moscow recognised the Ukraine separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent.
ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS [RCH/CA]
Bank of Montreal: National Bank of Canada (OTC:NTIOF) raises target price to C$163 from C$151
Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc: Veritas Research raises to “buy” from “reduce”
Royal Bank of Canada: National Bank of Canada raises PT to C$147 from C$140
COMMODITIES AT 7:00 a.m. ET
Gold futures: $1895.5; -0.57% [GOL/]
US crude: $91.37; -0.59% [O/R]
Brent crude: $96.36; -0.5% [O/R]
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($1= C$1.27)
