Canadian stocks are likely to open with a negative bias on Friday amid concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East, and on reports Hezbollah has rejected a new ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Investors will also be reacting to Canadian and U.S. jobs data for the month of May.
Canadian employment data for the month of May is due at 8:30 AM ET.
Canada's employment edged down by 18,000 in April, following a gain of 14,000 in the prior month. The unemployment rate in the country increased to 6.9% in April from 6.7% a month earlier.
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