Glacier FarmMedia– The Canadian dollar continued to show little movement on Thursday.
The loonie was at US$0.7165 or US$1=C$1.3957 as of 8:38 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3952.
The United States Dollar Index was up 0.06 of a point at 98.97.
Crude oil prices added onto their recent gains. Brent crude oil increased US$0.08 per barrel at US$66.33/barrel. West Texas Intermediate advanced US$0.17 at US$62.72/barrel.
The TSX/S&P Composite Index shed 4.53 points at 30,497.46.
Gold gained US$0.50 per ounce at US$4,071.00.