CANADA STOCKS — TSX futures rise as yields ease, gold gains

Oct 13 — Futures tied to Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday as bond yields steadied and precious-metal prices edged higher, helping the domestic market shrug off a global selloff in semiconductor shares. December futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 1.1% at 5:59 a.m. ET (0959 GMT). Oil prices fell, on track for their first decline in nearly a week, as traders weighed risks to Saudi supply against higher Russian diesel exports O/R Brent crude slipped about 2% to $104.78 a barrel, potentially pressuring energy stocks at the open Canada's benchmark 10-year yield eased to 3.878%, while the US equivalent was little changed at 5.244% Gold and silver prices edged higher as oil retreated, while investors awaited this week's US consumer inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's rate outlook GOL/ Global equities came under pressure after reports of rapid advances by Chinese memory-chip maker CXMT sparked worries that China is closing the technology gap MKTS/GLOB Investors have also been grappling with inflation concerns tied to higher energy prices and rising government debt, factors that could keep borrowing costs elevated Markets are pricing in at least one additional 25-bas