By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, Jan. 5 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, as gains in crude oil and other commodities provided support.
The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7552 or US$1=C$1.3242, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7514, or US$1=C$1.3308.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was stronger on Thursday, gaining 69.83 points, or 0.5%, to close at 15,586.58.
Canada’s agricultural sector faired as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–dn $ 0.03 at $ 36.23
Agrium Incorporated———-dn $ 0.27 at $137.10
Buhler Industries———— $ 0.00 at $ 4.64
Maple Leaf Foods————-dn $ 0.08 at $ 27.72
Potash Corp. of Sask———dn $ 0.14 at $ 24.83
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
