Loonie appreciates on higher crude prices

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The Canadian Dollar climbed versus US Dollar hitting a 6-week record high as crude oil prices surged amid hopes China and Europe may implement monetary stimulus. Canadian currency advanced 0.5% against greenback to CAD 1.0122. Currently USD/CAD is trading at 1.0133.
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