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Jun. 19, 2017 at 9:09 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, June 19 – The Canadian dollar was down slightly against its US counterpart on Monday, following losses in gold bullion. Toronto-based Hudson’s Bay Co. is being pressured to sell some of its real estate assets in a bid to cut down on the company’s […]

Jun. 16, 2017 at 4:00 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 16 – The Canadian dollar finished higher on Friday, relative to its US counterpart. The loonie gained two percent during the week amid ideas that the Bank of Canada may become more aggressive in the near future. The loonie ended Friday at US75.57 […]

Jun. 16, 2017 at 9:17 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, June 16 – The Canadian dollar was up slightly against its US counterpart on Friday, taking strength from positive manufacturing data and gains in crude oil. Canada reduced its investment in foreign securities in April, following four consecutive months of acquisitions. Canadian consumers liquidated […]

Jun. 15, 2017 at 10:21 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada CNS, June 15 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian loonie fell compared to the U.S. dollar this morning, diminishing some increases it saw earlier this week. Lower oil prices and strength in the U.S. dollar were cited as the main reasons. At 8:25 a.m. CDT Thursday, […]

Jun. 14, 2017 at 4:11 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada June 14 – The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell to its lowest level in six months as crude oil prices pressured energy stocks. As well, a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate for the third time in six months was […]