Loonie weakens as US reports retail sales lower than predicted

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Canadian Dollar fell against its major peers on Thursday trade after US, the biggest Canada's trading partner said the retail sales added only 0.1% in December compared to expected increase of 0.3%. Loonie traded at C$ 1.0191 in Toronto evening session. Currently USD/CAD is trading at C$ 1.0173.
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