By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, April 24 (CNS) – The Canadian dollar finished
relatively unchanged against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as
losses in crude oil were offset by gains in gold. The loonie
settled at US$0.7795 cents or C$1.2828, compared to Monday’s
North American close of US$0.7792 or C$1.2833.
The U.S. dollar has gained roughly two per cent in value
since last week and investors were locking in gains today,
according to reports.
Canadian bonds increased in value on Tuesday as investors
moved towards safer assets. Canada’s 10-year bond gained over
2.3% yield in early-morning trading.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 75.06 points, or 0.48%, to
15,477.00 as losses in metals and mining stocks pointed the way
lower.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–dn $ 0.09 at $ 16.34
Buhler Industries————– $ 0.00 at $ 4.10
Maple Leaf Foods————-dn $ 0.26 at $ 30.41
Nutrien Ltd.—————–dn $ 0.66 at $ 58.45
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
