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Jun. 9, 2017 at 4:06 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 9 – The Canadian dollar finished higher against its US counterpart to end the week. A better-than-expected May jobs report in Canada was cited as the key reason behind the surge. Gains in crude oil, copper and natural gas helped buoy the loonie. […]

Jun. 9, 2017 at 9:20 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 9 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, as better-than-expected domestic jobs data provided support. At 9:29 CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7433 or C$1.3454 which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7406 or C$1.3503. The […]

Jun. 8, 2017 at 4:04 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 8 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar held within a narrow range on Thursday, settling slightly lower overall as investors kept their eyes on a number of outside influences. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7406 or US$1=C$1.3503, which compares with Tuesday’s close of […]

Jun. 8, 2017 at 9:09 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 8 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar was mostly steady against its US counterpart in early activity on Thursday. The loonie was positioning ahead of an announcement from the Bank of Canada’s Stephen Poloz on developments in the country’s financial system, expected at […]

Jun. 7, 2017 at 4:12 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 7 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Wednesday, as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7412 or US$1=C$1.3492, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7429, or US$1=C$1.3461. Oil prices dropped sharply as […]