Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil show small increases

The Canadian dollar peaked above the 70-cent mark on Tuesday, but it closed a shade below it.

The loonie finished at US$0.6995 or US$1=C$1.4296, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.6984 or US$1=C$1.4318. The United States Dollar Index retreated 0.10 of a point at 104.16.

Brent crude oil added US$0.15 at US$73.15 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate increased US$0.05 at US$69.16/barrel.

The TSX/S&P Composite Index gained 35.40 points at 25,339.51.

Gold climbed US$10.30 per ounce at $3,025.90.

Canada’s agricultural sector fared as follows:

Buhler Ind.                      unchanged      at $  7.26

Farmer’s Edge Inc.               unchanged      at $  0.345

Linamar Corp.                    dn  $ 0.08     at $ 52.44

Maple Leaf Foods                 unchanged      at $ 24.81

Nutrien Ltd.                     dn  $ 3.62     at $ 71.62

RB Global Inc.                   up  $ 0.05     at $143.39

(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)