Oct 10 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index looked set to open lower on Wednesday, tracking global markets, as persisting troubles in the euro zone and a gloomy outlook for company earnings fueled worries about stalling global growth.
TOP STORIES
* The International Monetary Fund urged European policymakers to deepen the financial and fiscal ties within the euro area with some urgency to restore sagging confidence in the global financial system.
* Pharmacy chain Jean Coutu Group Inc reported a lower quarterly profit on Wednesday despite higher revenue, but profits were higher after excluding a gain that boosted-year ago earnings.
* Aurico Gold said it had agreed to sell the Ocampo mine in Mexico, as well as adjacent exploration projects and a 50 percent stake in the Orion project, to tycoon Carlos Slim's Minera Frisco for $750 million.
* Stronger demand for aluminum products from airplane and automobile producers helped Alcoa Inc's third-quarter profit before one-time charges beat Wall Street's expectations, offsetting weak aluminum prices and worries about China's slumping economy.
* Toyota Motor Corp said it would recall more than 7.4 million vehicles worldwide as a faulty power window switch was a potential fire hazard, the latest in a series of setbacks that have dented its reputation.
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MARKET SNAPSHOT * Canada stock futures traded down 0.13 percent * U.S. stock futures , , were down around 0.03 percent to 0.28 percent * European shares , were down COMMODITY PRICE MOVES
* Thomson Reuters-Jefferies CRB Index : 309.44; fell 0.03 percent
* Gold futures : $1,764.2; rose 0.07 percent * US crude : $92.29; fell 0.11 percent * Brent crude : $114.4; fell 0.09 percent * LME 3-month copper : $8,150.25; rose 0.06 percent ANALYST RECOMMENDATIONS
Following is a summary of research actions on Canadian companies reported by Reuters.
* CI Financial Corp. : Barclays raises price target to C$24 from C$23 on higher assets under management and the possibility that the company could increase its dividend in the third quarter
* Inter Pipeline Fund : Canaccord Genuity cuts to hold from buy to reflect the recent run up in the unit price
* Lundin Mining Corp. : Goldman Sachs starts with buy rating and price target of C$7 citing the company's high-quality mining asset portfolio, copper exposure, and near-term growth potential
* Novus Energy Inc. : CIBC raises target to C$1.10 from C$0.95, says the credit increase provides comfort with the growth forecast for next year
* Taseko Mines Ltd. : National Bank Financial cuts price target to C$4.20 from C$4.60, says production is tracking in the right direction
ON THE CALENDAR * No major Canadian economic data scheduled for release
* Major U.S. events and data includes wholesale inventories and Fed's Beige book
($1= $0.97 Canadian)
(Reporting by Chandrashekhar Modi; Editing by Jeffrey Hodgson)
((chandrashekhar.modi@thomsonreuters.com))
Keywords: MARKETS CANADA/STOCKS