By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, August 10 (CNS) – The Canadian dollar declined in
value against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, weighed down by
losses in gold bullion and global economic unrest.
Domestic job creation numbers limited the damage. The
economy added a net 54,100 jobs in July, which also lent support
to the currency.
The loonie finished at US$0.7626 or C$1.3113, compared to
Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7669 or C$1.3040.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 90.47 points, or 0.55%, to
16,326.51. Markets around the world were roiled by the sudden
descent of the Turkish currency. Declines in key health stocks
and energy providers also dragged on values.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–up $ 0.07 at $ 18.40
Buhler Industries————– $ 0.00 at $ 3.62
Maple Leaf Foods————-dn $ 0.56 at $ 30.48
Nutrien Ltd.—————–dn $ 1.32 at $ 74.80
Rocky Mountain Dealerships—dn $ 0.07 at $ 10.79
Linamar Corp—————–up $ 0.09 at $ 54.10
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers—-up $ 3.95 at $ 49.34
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
