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Oct. 21, 2014 at 11:57 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 21 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its US counterpart at midday Tuesday, as new Chinese economic data buoyed commodities across the board. China’s economic growth slowed to 7.3 percent last quarter. The number was in line with general expectations and slightly […]

Oct. 21, 2014 at 8:56 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Oct. 21 The Canadian dollar was sharply higher relative to the US dollar Tuesday morning, breaking back above 89 cents U.S. At 8:51 CDT Tuesday the Canadian dollar was at U.S.$0.8912 or U.S.$=C$1.1221, which compares with Monday’s North American close of U.S.$0.8862 or U.S.$=C$1.1284. […]

Oct. 20, 2014 at 3:51 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Oct. 20 – The Canadian dollar eased slightly relative to the US dollar on Monday after a day quiet activity. Traders were waiting for direction from the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement, set for Wednesday, October 22, analysts said. The Canadian dollar […]

Oct. 20, 2014 at 11:50 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 20 – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher against its US counterpart at midday Monday, as new sales numbers buoyed the loonie. Wholesale sales rose during August. Sales of machinery, equipment, and other supplies helped the sector rise up 0.2 percent to C$53.1 […]

Oct. 20, 2014 at 9:05 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Oct. 20 The Canadian dollar was holding steady relative to the U.S. dollar Monday morning, finding some support from positive Canadian sales data, analysts said. Statistics Canada said Canadian wholesale sales were up 0.2 per cent to C$53.1 billion in August. At 8:58 CDT […]