By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, Aug. 18 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, climbing above the 78 US cent level as gains in crude oil provided support.
The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7833 or US$1=C$1.2767, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7778, or US$1=C$1.2856.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index settled near unchanged on Thursday, losing only 1.92 points, or 0.01%, to close at 14,695.68.
Canada’s agricultural sector faired as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–up $ 0.42 at $ 37.05
Agrium Incorporated———-dn $ 2.19 at $116.18
Buhler Industries———— $ 0.00 at $ 4.76
Maple Leaf Foods————-up $ 0.78 at $ 29.66
Potash Corp. of Sask———dn $ 0.28 at $ 20.56
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
