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Jan. 11, 2017 at 4:22 pm CST

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 11 – The Canadian dollar posted gains Wednesday, largely at the expense of the US dollar, which retreated following a news conference by US President-elect Donald Trump. Investors shied away as Trump discussed his business dealings, alleged conflicts of interest and plans to […]

Jan. 11, 2017 at 9:25 am CST

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 11 – The Canadian dollar lost ground against its US counterpart in early activity on Wednesday. The US dollar advanced ahead of a news conference with Donald Trump. The president-elect is expected to elaborate on his economic plans. At 9:15 CST Wednesday, the […]

Jan. 10, 2017 at 4:16 pm CST

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 10 – The Canadian dollar ended relatively flat, compared to its US counterpart on Tuesday, as the loonie remained confined to sideways trading. Analysts say the next report from the Bank of Canada will be a crucial test for the dollar, as any […]

Jan. 10, 2017 at 9:28 am CST

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 10 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its US counterpart in early activity on Tuesday, propped up by strong economic data. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported higher than expected housing starts, which supported the loonie. Housing starts reached a seasonally […]

Jan. 9, 2017 at 4:12 pm CST

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 9 – The Canadian dollar finished relatively unchanged compared to its US counterpart on Monday. Losses in crude oil were offset by gains in gold, silver and platinum. Analysts expect activity to be fairly mild between now and the next Bank of Canada […]