Loonie appreciates as housing improves

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Source: Bloomberg
The Loonie appreciated versus the most of the major peers after new-home construction rose the most in more than 12 months in May. The Canada's currency traded at C$1.0194 per U.S. Dollar as of 5 p.m. Toronto time. The Canada's Dollar is above its 50-day average of C$1.0205 per U.S. Dollar and below the 100-day average of C$1.0174.
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