By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, July 19 (CNS) – The Canadian dollar was weaker
Thursday, as crude oil posted losses.
The Canadian dollar settled Thursday at US$0.7544 or
C$1.3255, compared to Wednesday’s North American close of
US$0.7573 or C$1.3204.
Oil prices dipped Thursday, over concerns of a mounting
global supply. Brent crude dropped 32 cents to US$72.58 per
barrel.
In Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite closed higher Thursday,
posting its biggest daily percentage gain in a week. The TSX/S&P
rose 65.61 points, or 0.40 per cent, to 16,543.01.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–dn $ 0.02 at $ 14.85
Buhler Industries————up $ 0.01 at $ 3.61
Maple Leaf Foods————-up $ 0.07 at $ 34.05
Nutrien Ltd.—————–up $ 0.22 at $ 69.04
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
