Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook

By Commodity News Service Canada

WINNIPEG, Nov. 15 (CNS Canada) The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker Wednesday morning, with declines in crude oil putting some pressure on the energy-linked currency.

At 8:40 CST Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7820 or C$1.2788 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7854 or C$1.2733.

There were no significant domestic economic releases on Wednesday. Investors will be watching developments in the NAFTA negotiations.

The TSX was steady at 8:40 CDT, at 15,913.13.