By MarketsFarm
WINNIPEG, Nov. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Friday.
At 8:30 CST Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7608 or US$1=C$1.3137, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7620 or US$1=C$1.3123.
Global stock indices were stronger on Friday despite reports of spiking COVID-19 cases around the world. According to data from Johns Hopkins, the United States reported more than 150,000 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, which is a one-day record.
The TSX was up 139.94 at 8:40 CST to trade at 16,721.67 points.
Crude oil prices were slightly lower in early morning activity. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down 35 cents at US$40.77 per barrel. Brent Crude lot 34 cents to trade at US$43.19.
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