By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, March 6 – The Canadian dollar rose at close
Tuesday, supported by gains in the stock market and price of
oil.
The Canadian dollar settled Tuesday at US$0.7753 or
C$1.2898, compared to Monday’s North American close of US$0.7706
or C$1.2977.
Oil prices rose Tuesday, supported by a weaker United
States dollar. Brent crude rose 25 cents to US$65.79 per barrel.
In Toronto, the TSX/S&P Composite closed little changed
Tuesday as gains in gold producers offset weakness in energy
shares. Global equity markets were supported by signs North
Korea is willing to hold talks with the United States. The
TSX/S&P rose by 3.91 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 15,545.19.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–dn $ 0.67 at $ 15.61
Buhler Industries————unchanged at $ 4.08
Maple Leaf Foods————-up $ 0.26 at $ 32.40
Nutrien Ltd.—————–dn $ 0.85 at $ 66.42
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
