Futures extend gains after strong U.S. jobs data

(Reuters) - Canada stock futures extended gains on Friday, ignoring weak housing starts and employment data and taking cues from the U.S. market, which rose after data showed U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a near seven-year low last month. June futures on the S&P TSX index were up 0.61 percent at 8:30 a.m. ET. Canada's economy shed 19,700 jobs in April as losses in part-time work offset gains in full-time positions, while the unemployment rate remained at 6.8 percent, Statistics Cana