Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm
WINNIPEG, June 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar finished pushed a little higher on Tuesday, as the United States dollar took a small step back.
The loonie closed at US$0.8093 or US$1=C$1.2356, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.8080 or US$1=C$1.2377.
On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.156 at 91.725 points after struggling to stay above 92.00 points. The step back was a direct result of testimony by U.S Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in acknowledging to a Congressional committee that inflation has been higher than expected.
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Benchmark crude oil prices were steady to lower on Tuesday, after indications that OPEC+ could increase its production levels in the coming weeks.
Brent crude oil was virtually unchanged at US$74.91 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil lost 60 cents at US$73.06 per barrel. Western Canadian Select (WCS) was down 35 cents at US$59.56 per barrel.
The TSX Composite Index was up 44.29 points on Tuesday to finish at 20,200.65.
Gold lost US$6.10 at US$1,776.80 per ounce.
Canada’s agricultural sector fared as follows:
Buhler Industries unchanged at $ 3.39
Farmers Edge Inc. dn $ 0.18 at $ 11.98
Linamar Corp. up $ 0.04 at $ 79.22
Maple Leaf Foods dn $ 0.09 at $ 25.78
Nutrien Ltd. up $ 1.75 at $ 75.45
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc. up $ 1.00 at $ 74.94
