Futures Move Forward Futures for Canada''s main stock index rose on Thursday on higher gold prices and as global stocks steadied as a dip in oil prices calmed investor nerves about surging inflation and aggressive policy tightening. The SP|TSX flirted with plus territory by the closing bell Wednesday but concluded downward 15.62 points to 20,713.72. June futures were up 0.3% Thursday. The Canadian dollar nicked up 0.12 cents to 79.06 cents U.S. CIBC raised the target price on Jamieson Wellness to $45.00 from $42.00 CIBC raised the target price on Vermilion Energy to $32.00 from $25.00 ATB Capital Markets raised the target price on WSP Global to $170.00 from $160.00. On the economic calendar, Statistics Canada reported the total value of building permits in Canada declined 0.6% in April to $11.7 billion. Decreases in residential permits (-3.3%) were mostly offset by gains in the non-residential sector ( 5.0%). ON BAYSTREET The TSX Venture Exchange stumbled 15 points, or 2.1%, Wednesday to 705.98. ON WALLSTREET U.S. stock futures were higher on Thursday as markets looked to bounce back from two days of losses.