TSX futures edge lower after index notches record high
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- TSX futures fell slightly after index hit record high
- Gold prices steady but on track for strong February gains
- Netflix surged after withdrawing from Warner Bros bidding war
- Block stock jumped after announcing 40% workforce reduction for AI overhaul
- U.S. futures pointed to downbeat week with tech sector in focus
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Canadian stock index futures edged lower on Friday, February 27, 2026, after the benchmark S&P/TSX composite index notched a fresh record high in the previous session, supported by solid bank earnings and rising gold prices. By 06:48 ET, the S&P/TSX 60 index futures contract had fallen by 3 points, or 0.2%, while the composite index had risen 1.1% to 34,501.96 on Thursday, surpassing a previous all-time high logged earlier in the week. The slight pullback in futures came as investors digested the record performance and positioned for the final trading day of the week, with gold prices remaining steady but on track for their seventh consecutive positive month. Meanwhile, U.S. stock index futures also pointed to a downbeat end to the week, with the tech sector in focus ahead of key inflation data releases, while Netflix soared after declining to match Paramount's bid for Warner Bros, and Block's shares jumped following a major workforce restructuring announcement.
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try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Netflix soars after declining to match Paramount Skydance bid for Warner Bros Gold prices steady; on track for strong Feb gains Dorsey’s Block slashes workforce 40% to embrace AI overhaul, shares gain Paramount wins Warner bidding war; Block surges - what’s moving markets (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) TSX futures edge lower after index notches record high By Scott Kanowsky Author Scott Kanowsky Stock Markets Published 02/27/2026, 07:24 AM TSX futures edge lower after index notches record high 0 Gold Spot US Dollar 0.02% US500 -0.54% DJI 0.03% WBD -0.35% NVDA -5.46% CRM 4.03% GC 0.17% ESH26 -0.39% CL 2.55% YMH26 -0.61% NQH26 -0.36% NFLX 2.29% IXIC -1.18% GSPTSE 1.10% XYZ 4.99% FCSc1 1.10% Brent Spot US Dollar 2.06% BNQA 0.62% MWCLc1 2.45% GSPTXFR 0.83% TRGSPTS40 0.38% MGCc1 0.23% Investing.com - Futures linked to Canada’s main stock index ticked lower on Friday, after the average notched a fresh record high in the prior session. Track Canadian stock with InvestingPro By 06:48 ET (11:48 GMT), the S&P/TSX 60 index standard futures contract had fallen by 3 points, or 0.2%. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 1.1% to 34,501.96 on Thursday, surpassing a previous all-time high logged earlier this week. Solid bank earnings supported the key financial sector, as did an uptick gold prices. Heading into the final trading day of the week, spot gold had slipped, yet remained on pace for its seventh consecutive positive month. Prices of silver and copper have also risen. U.S. futures drop U.S. stock index futures fell, pointing to a downbeat end to the week with the tech sector in focus ahead of the release of key inflation data. At 07:02 ET, Dow Jones Futures dropped 364 points, or 0.7%, S&P 500 Futures declined 39 points, or 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 155 points, or 0.6%. The main averages on Wall Street notched a mixed close on Thursday, with the S&P 500 index losing 0.5%, and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite...
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