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Commodity Prices

Wood Someone Check These Prices?

Peter Hall | Posted 05.06.2013 | Canada Business
Read More: US Housing Market, Lumber Prices, Canadian Exports, Canadian Economy, Commodity Prices, Canada Business News
Peter Hall

Commodity prices are all down, right? Wrong! Commodity prices have scored high on the economic shock-talk scale in the past decade. Although prices a...

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2012 Outlook for Canada's Economy? Not Too Shabby.

Scott Boyd | Posted 03.07.2012 | Canada Business
Read More: Mark Carney, Bank of Canada, Canadian Economy 2011, Canadian Exports 2011, Commodity Prices, Eurozone 2012, Canadian Economy, Canadian Economy 2012, Canada Business News
Scott Boyd

For now, the Canadian economy appears reasonably well-positioned for the coming year. While growth will not be spectacular, the economy is still expected to continue expanding and this should be supportive of the Canadian dollar.

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Don't Panic Over the Loonie's Tumble

Scott Boyd | Posted 12.05.2011 | Canada
Read More: Loonie, Canadian Dollar, Bank of Canada, Commodity Prices, Loonie Forecast, Eurozone, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Exports, Canadian Dollar Forecast, Euro, Canada News
Scott Boyd

A weaker currency makes Canadian products more affordable for U.S. consumers. This factor alone may not be enough to offset demand-driven losses, but it could soften the blow.

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Loonie Rises Sharply, Amid Higher Oil Prices And U.S. Job Data

CP | Posted 09.06.2011 | Canada Business
Read More: Currency Market, Canada Dollar Against US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Oil Prices Currency, Canada Dollar, Currency Trading, Commodity Prices, Loonie Close, Loonie Gains, Currency Exchange, Canada Business News

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed sharply higher Thursday amid rising commodity prices and positive employment news from the ...

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