By MarketsFarm
WINNIPEG, July 3 (MarketsFarm) The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger on Wednesday morning, following reports of a trade surplus during the month of May.
At 9:00 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7646 or C$1.3078, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7625 or C$1.3114.
A recent report from Statistics Canada showed Canada posted a trade surplus in May thanks to a 4.6 per cent increase in exports. In particular, exports to the United States rose 3.7 per cent to a record C$39.3 billion, increasing Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. to C$5.9 billion.
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The TSX gained at 9:00 CDT, up 43.70 points at 16,514.31. The S&P 500 Index was up 7.50 points to hit 2,980.28. Similarly, the Dow Jones gained 50.38 points at 26,669.66. The NASDAQ also increased, up 19.33 to hit 8,128.68.
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