Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:25:07 GMT
Loonie touches 2-week high on Fed stimulus optimism
The so-called loonie appreciated 0.4% to C$1.0289 per US
Dollar at 5 pm in Toronto, reaching C$1.0281, the highest since September 30,
amid optimism Federal Reserve will maintain monetary stimulus and delay any
reductions, while borrowing limit and extended government funding deadlines are
postponed until next year. The Australian currency is traded at 97.19 US cents.