April 19 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was set to start higher on Wednesday as oil prices rose after OPEC reaffirmed its commitment to erode a glut that has dogged markets since 2014. OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said on Wednesday that all oil producers taking part in a supply-cut pact are committed to bringing global inventories down to the industry's five-year average and restoring stability to the market. [nD5N1BD04E] June futures on the S&P TSX index were up 0.17 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET. Canada's benchmark stock index fell on Tuesday, mirroring U.S. market sentiment, with energy stocks leading declines as the price of crude oil fell. [nL1N1HQ1ZF] No major economic releases are scheduled in Canada . Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures <1YMc1> were up 0.14 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures were up 0.28 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were up 0.30 percent. [.N] (Morning News Call newsletter http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Morning_News_Call/MNC_US.pdf ; The Day Ahead newsletter http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/The_Day_Ahead/TDA_NAM.pdf) TOP STORIES [TOP/CAN] Chevron Corp , the second-largest U.S.-based oil company, sold its Canadian gasoline stations and refinery in British Columbia to Parkland Fuel Corp , a marketer of petroleum products, for C$1.46 billion ($1.09 billion). [nL3N1HQ5LA] ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS [RCH/CA] Dollarama Inc : TD Securities cuts rating to "hold" from "buy" Rogers Communications Inc : Desjardins raises target price to C$62.50 from C$59Russel Metals Inc : Raymond James raises target price to C$30 from C$26 COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET [COM/WRAP] Gold futures : $1282.3; -0.73 percent [GOL/] US crude : $52.61; +0.38 percent [O/R] Brent crude : $55.16; +0.49 percent [O/R] LME 3-month copper : $5639.5; +1.21 percent [MET/L] U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON WEDNESDAY No economic releases are scheduled. FOR CANADIAN MARKETS NEWS, CLICK ON CODES: TSX market report [.TO] Canadian dollar and bonds report [CAD/] [CA/] Reuters global stocks poll for Canada Canadian markets directory ($1= C$1.34) (Reporting by Nikhil Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel) ((Reuters Messaging: nikhil.kumar1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net ; phone +1 651 848 5900 or +91 80 6749 6182))

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