By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, May 1 – The Canadian dollar moved lower
against its US counterpart on Monday, following losses in crude
oil and gold.
The currency continues to dwell near the 14-month intraday
low.
The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7307 or C$1.3686,
compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7320 or C$1.3662.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index ticked lower on Monday,
following declines in commodities including natural gas and
silver.
Losses in materials added to the bearish tone.
The index declined 10.50 points, or 0.07%, to 15,575.63.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–dn $ 0.54 at $ 30.99
Agrium Incorporated———-up $ 0.12 at $128.24
Buhler Industries————dn $ 0.11 at $ 4.50
Maple Leaf Foods————-dn $ 0.28 at $ 33.89
Potash Corp. of Sask———dn $ 0.11 at $ 22.91
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
