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Jun. 23, 2016 at 4:08 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 23 – The Canadian dollar finished higher against its American counterpart Thursday, as many investors expressed confidence Britain would stay within the European Union. Strength in oil prices also bolstered the loonie. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7830 or US$1=C$1.2772, which compares with […]

Jun. 23, 2016 at 9:09 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 23 (CNS Canada) The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Thursday morning, up with crude oil as Britain votes on its European Union membership (Brexit). Currency markets could echo yesterday’s choppiness as investors bet on Britain staying in the European Union. An […]

Jun. 22, 2016 at 4:24 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 22 – The Canadian dollar softened against its American counterpart Wednesday. The loonie kept in a narrow trading range just hours before Britain held a referendum on whether or not to stay in the European Union. Weaker oil prices also weighed on the […]

Jun. 22, 2016 at 8:58 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, MB, June 22, 2016 (CNS Canada) The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Wednesday morning, supported by a favourable retail sales report. Retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $44.3 billion in April, according to Statistics Canada. The increase follows a 0.8 per […]

Jun. 21, 2016 at 4:12 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 21 – The Canadian dollar dipped against its American counterpart Tuesday just days before Britain decides whether or not to stay in the European Union. Investors were also waiting for the start of Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s semi-annual Congressional testimony. During the […]