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Jun. 2, 2017 at 3:44 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 2 – The Canadian dollar finished relatively unchanged against its US counterpart on Friday, as gains in gold were offset by losses in crude oil. The loonie received some support on the day as first- quarter data showed Canada’s labor productivity rose 1.4%. […]

Jun. 2, 2017 at 9:10 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, June 2 – The Canadian dollar was relatively unchanged against its American counterpart on Friday, as strong domestic economic news offset losses in crude oil. Canada’s labour productivity advanced 1.4% in the first quarter, which exceeded market expectations. The country’s trade deficit also narrowed […]

Jun. 1, 2017 at 4:26 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 1 – The Canadian dollar ended flat against its US counterpart on Thursday, as losses in crude oil were offset by a robust US jobs report. US companies created 253,000 jobs last month, which exceeded analysts’ expectations of just 180,000. The Canadian dollar […]

Jun. 1, 2017 at 9:10 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, June 1 – The Canadian dollar was little changed against its American counterpart on Thursday, as gains in crude oil were offset by losses in metals. Reports indicate the federal government will announce an aid package for the beleaguered softwood lumber industry. As much […]

May. 31, 2017 at 4:06 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 31 – The Canadian dollar continued to decline against its US counterpart, following more losses in crude oil and natural gas. The loonie received some support this morning after new data emerged showing that household spending in Canada rose 3.7% in the first […]