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title: "TSX futures tick up after US data signals economic resilience"
description: "Futures for Canada's main stock index rose 0.28% on Thursday, following strong U.S. jobs data that indicated a stable labor market. This data dampened expectations for imminent interest rate cuts by t"
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published_at: "2026-02-12T11:20:07.000Z"
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# TSX futures tick up after US data signals economic resilience

> Futures for Canada's main stock index rose 0.28% on Thursday, following strong U.S. jobs data that indicated a stable labor market. This data dampened expectations for imminent interest rate cuts by the Fed. Toronto's benchmark index had a slight decline of 0.01% on Wednesday, influenced by tech stock weakness. Precious metals prices fell due to a stronger dollar, while oil prices eased amid supply concerns. In corporate news, Manulife Financial reported lower profits, while Sun Life saw a profit increase. The U.S. House backed a measure against Trump's tariffs on Canada, but a veto is expected.

Futures tracking Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, mirroring moves on Wall Street, after unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs data signaled a stable labor market.

March futures on the S&P/TSX composite index (SXFcv1) were up 0.28%, as of 5:48 a.m. ET, tracking a similar-sized move in U.S. stock future indexes.

U.S. employers added more jobs in January than widely expected, signaling a steady labor market, which dented hopes for more interest-rate cuts from the Fed in the near term.

Investors will also keep an eye on the inflation data from the U.S. due on Friday.

Toronto's resources-heavy benchmark index ended 0.01% lower on Wednesday, pulling back from an intra-day record high, as weakness in tech stocks offset gains in commodity-linked stocks.

On Thursday, spot gold declined 0.34%, and silver 0.7%. A firmer dollar also pressured the prices of precious metals.

Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold.

Meanwhile, oil prices , eased after early gains in the day as traders assessed the supply outlook amid lingering fears of a U.S. attack on Iran, and rising crude inventories in U.S.

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In aftermarket earnings on Wednesday, Canada's Manulife Financial reported a lower fourth-quarter profit, while its peer Sun Life reported a jump in profit for the same quarter.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly backed a measure disapproving of Trump's tariffs on Canada, although it is unlikely to garner enough support in Congress to overcome an expected Trump veto.

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