Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, crude oil declines
Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar increased slightly on Monday.
The loonie closed at US$0.7322 or US$1=C$1.3658, compared to US$0.7316 or US$1=C$1.3668 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.32 of a point at 105.62.
Crude oil prices dropped as Israel and Hamas sit down for peace talks in Cairo. Brent crude oil fell US$1.02 at US$88.48 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) cut US$1.10 at US$82.75/barrel.
The TSX/S&P Composite Index gained 42.38 points at 21,011.62.
Gold added US$1.00 at US$2,348.20 per ounce.
Canada’s agricultural sector fared as follows:
Buhler Ind. unchanged at $ 2.23
Farmer’s Edge Inc. unchanged at $ 0.345
Linamar Corp. dn $ 0.14 at $ 66.26
Maple Leaf Foods up $ 0.21 at $ 22.50
Nutrien Ltd. up $ 2.18 at $ 74.01
RB Global Inc. up $ 0.83 at $100.80
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)