Futures indicate lower start on weak Europe data

(Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a lower start for Canada's main stock index on Friday as weak data from Europe hurt investor sentiment, setting up shares worldwide for a lower end to the first trading week of the year. March futures on the S&P TSX index were down 0.49 percent at 7.15 a.m. ET. Data on building permits and unemployment rate is due at 8.30 a.m. ET Canada's main stock index rose 1.2 percent on Thursday as positive U.S. data reinforced the U.S. Federal Reserve'