By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, July 5 (CNS) – The Canadian dollar finished
slightly higher against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, taking
strength from gains in gold bullion.
Losses in crude oil prices and natural gas limited the
gains.
The loonie finished at US$0.7617 or C$1.3129, compared to
Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.7594 or C$1.3143.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 38.11 points, or 0.2%, to
16,266.61. Losses in energy companies spearheaded the move
downward.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–up $ 0.05 at $ 15.00
Buhler Industries————– $ 0.00 at $ 3.66
Maple Leaf Foods————-dn $ 0.35 at $ 33.25
Nutrien Ltd.—————–dn $ 0.76 at $ 70.30
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)