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Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Thursday morning, giving up nearly a half cent to a stronger United States dollar. The loonie was at US$0.7201 or US$1=C$1.3887 as of 8:38 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3796. The United States Dollar Index increased 0.41 of a point at 100.02. On Wednesday,

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a step back on Wednesday. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3796, compared to US$0.7255 or US$1=C$1.3783 on Tuesday. Statistics Canada reported today that that February retail sales totaled C$56.9 billion, up one per cent from January. The United States Dollar Index jumped 0.67 of a