WINNIPEG–The Canadian dollar finished lower
against its US counterpart on Thursday. Losses in crude oil,
silver, gold and natural gas pointed the way downward.
The Canadian dollar closed at C$0.7393 or US$1.3526,
compared to Wednesday’s close of C$0.7440 or US$1=C$1.3441.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index finished higher, taking
strength from gains in the food sector.
The index rose 92.87 points, or 0.63%, to close at
14,826.09.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–up $ 0.41 at $ 35.69
Agrium Incorporated———-up $ 0.38 at $132.00
Buhler Industries————– $ 0.00 at $ 4.69
Maple Leaf Foods————-up $ 0.21 at $ 28.95
Potash Corp. of Sask———up $ 0.38 at $ 23.99
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
