Loonie Strengthens Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions
The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Thursday morning.
At 9:20 CDT, the Loonie was trading at US$0.7136 or US$1=C$1.4013, up from Wednesday's close of US$0.7101 or US$1=C$1.4083.
The ongoing trade tensions between the US and Iran contributed to market uncertainty.
Additionally, minutes from the Bank of Canada's July 15 meeting revealed a split in opinion on the sustainability of the country's economic recovery.