By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, Feb. 27 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar slightly lifted on Wednesday, as global trade reacted to the announcement that the United States will delay a decision on their trade deal with China.
The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7607 or US$1=C$1.3145, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7579, or C$=1.3174.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index edged up 6.39 points to 16,074.30 before market close.
Canada’s agricultural sector faired as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients——-dn $ 0.03 at $ 17.80
Buhler Industries————–dn $ 0.02 at $ 3.61
Linamar Corp ——————dn $ 0.02 at $ 51.97
Maple Leaf Foods—————dn $ 0.44 at $ 28.58
Nutrien Ltd. ——————up $ 0.64 at $ 73.06
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.–up $ 0.53 at $ 49.15
Rocky Mountain Dealership Inc.-dn $ 0.07 at $ 8.73
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
