The Canadian currency strengthened on Thursday rising for the first time in a three-day period after commodities rallied earlier on the session led by crude oil, the country's largest export. The so-called Loonie increased 0.4% to C$1.0418 per U.S. Dollar as of 5 p.m. Toronto time following a drop to the lowest level since September 6 at C$1.0497 on October 30.