Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was within striking distance of the 74 United States cent mark.
The loonie closed at US$0.7394 or US$1=C$1.3525, compared to US$0.7375 or US$1=C$1.3559 on Wednesday.
The United States Dollar Index jumped 0.61 of a point at 104.04, approaching its highest level in three weeks.
Crude oil prices moved lower on Wednesday. Brent crude oil was down US$0.28 at US$85.67 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined US$0.30 at US$80.97/barrel.
The TSX/S&P Composite Index pared early morning gains and ended the day adding 41.55 points at 22,087.26.
Gold jumped US$22.50 at US$2,183.50 per ounce.
Canada’s agricultural sector fared as follows:
Buhler Ind. up $ 0.01 at $ 2.08
Farmer’s Edge Inc. unchanged at $ 0.35
Linamar Corp. up $ 1.14 at $ 72.14
Maple Leaf Foods dn $ 0.24 at $ 23.36
Nutrien Ltd. up $ 0.18 at $ 72.58
RB Global Inc. up $ 0.91 at $104.36
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
