Futures tracking Canada's main stock index were muted on Monday, as investors weighed developments in the Middle East and fresh corporate earnings, while bracing for a week of key U.S. economic data.
The TSX hiked 244.92 points to end Friday at 36,381.23. On the week, that gain was 1,155 points, or 3.3%.
September futures were flat to begin a new week.
The Canadian dollar poked ahead 0.07 cents to 71.75 cents U.S.
Tehran said it was close to reaching a final agreement with Oman on new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, but reiterated that several U.S. conditions must be met before the strategic waterway is reopened.
In earnings, Barrick Mining missed second-quarter profit estimates. The miner's U.S.-listed shares were down 5% in premarket trading.
Quarterly results from companies including Cargojet and Silvercorp Metals are due after the bell.
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its interest rates unchanged during the September meeting, LSEG-data showed.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange gained 28.12 points, or 3%, to 954.90 Friday, for a gain on the week of 87.8 points, or 10.1%.
ON WALLSTREET
S&P 500 futures edged higher early Monday amid growing doubts that the U.S. and Iran will come to a lasting resolution to the conflict in the near term.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials backed off 79 points, or 0.2%, to 54,073.
Futures for the much-broader market edged up 2.5 points to 7,782.25
Futures for the NASDAQ Composite faded 44.5 points, or 0.1%, to 29,879.25.
The three major U.S. indexes are coming off their best weeks since April. The S&P 500 finished last week at an all-time closing record.
Investors will closely monitor consumer and producer price index readings due out this week for the latest insights on inflation. No major economic reports are expected on Monday.
Traders will also be watching for earnings reports due out this week from consumer-facing companies such as On Holding and Cava Group, as well as technology firms including Super Micro and CoreWeave
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rocketed 2.1% Monday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng hiked 1.1%.
Oil prices were better 96 cents to $79.14 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices dulled $7.50 to $4,392.20 U.S an ounce.
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