By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, December 16 – The Canadian dollar ended flat on
Friday as gains in gold offset declines in crude oil.
A lack of domestic data contributed to the calmer tone.
The Canadian dollar closed at C$0.7494 or US$1.3344,
compared to Thursday’s close of C$0.7492 or US$1=C$1.3347.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index posted modest gains Friday,
with gains in utility firms leading the way forward.
The energy group also rose 1.5% with Enbridge realizing a
2.8% increase.
The index advanced 33.89 points or 0.2% to 15,252.20.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–dn $ 1.05 at $ 35.02
Agrium Incorporated———-dn $ 2.72 at $133.28
Buhler Industries————– $ 0.01 at $ 4.51
Maple Leaf Foods————-up $ 0.01 at $ 27.99
Potash Corp. of Sask———dn $ 0.50 at $ 24.08
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
