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  • Dollar moves higher against the Canadian currency in trading late Tuesday night Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:47AMThe dollar rose against the Canadian dollar late Tuesday night in New York. The U.S. currency bought 1.1850 Canadian dollars, up from 1.1796
  • T-Mobile USA to Offer Customers the Thinnest and Lightest Full-QWERTY BlackBerry Smartphone Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:01AM Editors Note: Three photos, an product spec sheet and a video are included with this press release.
  • Australian dollar shows mixed trading against majors Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:39PM(RTTNews) - During early Asian deals on Wednesday, the Australian dollar showed strength against the currencies of US, Japan and Canada. But the Aussie lost ground against the European currency.
  • Dollar higher vs Canadian dollar late Tuesday Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:14PM(AP:NEW YORK) The dollar rose against the Canadian dollar late Tuesday night in New York. The U.S. currency bought 1.1850 Canadian dollars, up from 1.1796 Tuesday afternoon.
  • O’Reilly faces up to increased loss Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:29PMSir Anthony O’Reilly’s losses on his investment in Waterford Wedgwood could increase if receivers appointed to the collapsed tableware company this week are unable to repay the bank debts in full.
  • Cuba's golf revolution Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:06PM Marlene Negrene stood on the first tee of Havana's golf club, driver in hand and looking forward to a pleasurable nine holes to be followed perhaps by a cocktail at the Hoyo 19. "I love it here," said the former lecturer in English at Havana's prestigious university. "It's where I meet interesting people."
  • Canada’s Dollar Rises to Highest in Two Months on Commodities Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:37AMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s currency climbed for a third day, appreciating to the strongest level in two months against its U.S. counterpart, as crude oil traded above $50 and commodities including natural gas, copper and nickel rose.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-06 15:53 Bank of Canada 98-day T-bill yields avg 0.942 pct Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:16AMTORONTO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada said on Tuesday the average yield at this week's auction of C$400 million of 98-day Government of Canada Treasury bills due April 16 was 0.942 percent, down from 0.945 percent at the last auction. The average yield on C$3.8 billion of 168-day T-bills due June 25, was 0.932 percent, down from 0.977 percent previously, and on C$3.8 billion of 350-day ...
  • Bank of Canada 98-day T-bill yields avg 0.942 pct Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:09AMTORONTO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada said on Tuesday the average yield at this week's auction of C$400 million of 98-day Government of Canada Treasury bills due April 16 was 0.942 percent, down from 0.945 percent at the last auction.
  • Bank of Canada to sell at least C$13.5 bln T-Bills Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:08AMTORONTO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada said on Tuesday it would sell at least C$13.5 billion government of Canada treasury bills at its Jan. 20 auction.
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  • Hawthorne Gold Completes Purchase of Taurus Gold Deposit at Cassiar Gold Camp Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:15AM VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Hawthorne Gold Corp. , further to the Company's news release on December 23, 2008, Hawthorne is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory approval for the agreement with American Bonanza Gold Corp. to acquire a further 70% interest in the Taurus gold deposit .
  • Dollar Remains On The Upswing Amid Poor European Data Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:07AMTORONTO (Dow Jones)--The dollar is extending its early New Year rally against a variety of European currencies so far Tuesday as dispiriting European economic data continues to erode sentiment toward the euro.
  • Gold Reserve files investor presentation Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:00AM Gold Reserve Inc. today announced that it has filed an investor presentation with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the Securities and Exchange Commission , in connection with Rusoro Mining Ltd.'s unsolicited offer to acquire Gold Reserve.
  • Euro Remains Under Pressure As Falling Inflation Adds Pressure For ECB Rate Cuts Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:28AMThe Euro continue to remain under heavy selling pressure which was accelerated by the Euro-Zone CPI estimate slowing to 1.6% from 2.1% on the back of falling energy prices and waning demand. The Euro dropped nearly 300 bps falling below 1.3400 for the first time since December 15th.
  • Euro Remains Under Pressure As Falling Inflation Adds Pressure For ECB Rate Cuts Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:13AMThe Euro continue to remain under heavy selling pressure which was accelerated by the Euro-Zone CPI estimate slowing to 1.6% from 2.1% on the back of falling energy prices and waning demand.
  • Canadian Dollar Surges To 1-month High Against Euro Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:24AM(RTTNews) - Against the European currency, the Canadian dollar gained ground during early deals on Tuesday. The euro-loonie pair that closed yesterday's trading at 1.6214 is now worth 1.6018. This set a 1-month high for the loonie.
  • Canadian Dollar Weakens Against US Currency Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:08AM(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar declined against the US currency in early deals on Tuesday. As of now, the greenback-loonie pair is worth 1.1973, compared to 1.1891 hit late New York Monday. The near term support level for the loonie is seen at 1.223.
  • US Dollar, Pound, Yuan up; Euro, Yen down Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:48AMMumbai, Jan 6 : Following were the indicative currency notes and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates per unit as given by Thomas Cook India here today.
  • Dollar up slightly against the Canadian currency in trading late Monday night Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:46AMThe dollar edged higher against the Canadian dollar late Monday night. The U.S. currency bought 1.1910 Canadian dollars, up from 1.1893 Monday
  • Loonie gains ground against greenback Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:50PMTORONTO — The Canadian dollar put in a strong showing Monday, reflecting a advances in oil prices and increased optimism on stock markets.
  • Aussie Recovers From 4-day Low Against Canadian Dollar Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:38PM(RTTNews) - The Australian dollar that declined against its major counterparts in early Tuesday Asian trading reversed direction shortly. The aussie thus recovered from a 4-day low against the Canadian dollar.
  • CA-BUSINESS Summary Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:36PMTORONTO (Reuters) - Two Canadian banks announced new preferred share offerings on Monday as they looked to boost their capital positions. Toronto-Dominion Bank
  • Aussie Declines Against Majors Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:59PM(RTTNews) - The Australian dollar declined against its major counterparts during Tuesday's early Asian trading. According to a report issued by the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries Motor vehicle sales in Australia increased in December when compared to November.
  • Dollar up slightly vs Canadian dollar late Monday Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:58PM(AP:NEW YORK) The dollar edged higher against the Canadian dollar late Monday night. The U.S. currency bought 1.1910 Canadian dollars, up from 1.1893 Monday afternoon.
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  • Bank of America Says Bet on Loonie Drop Versus Swiss Franc Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:36PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. recommended that investors bet that the Canadian dollar will weaken against the Swiss franc as the commodity boom falters.
  • Dollar mixed on construction data, Obama plan Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:25PMThe dollar rose against the euro and yen, but fell against the pound Monday as investors focused on President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, while a government report showed that construction spending fell less than forecast.
  • Australian Dollar Eases From Multi-month Highs Against Majors Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:02PM(RTTNews) - Monday, the Australian dollar pared the gains it posted in early Asian trading against other major currencies. The aussie thus eased from a 3 1/2 -month high against the loonie, 2 1/2 -month high against the greenback, 2-month high against the yen and a 1-month high against the euro.
  • Counterfeit money bills surge in Canada Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:24PMThere was a new surge in counterfeit banknotes last year in Canada, after the country experienced a sharp, five-year rise in currency counterfeiting starting in 2002,the Bank of Canada has found. A flood of fake 20 and 100 Canadian dollar bills pushed the value of successfully tendered counterfeit bills to at least 5 million Canadian dollars (4 million U.S. dollars) by Sept. 30, the bank said in ...
  • NZ dollar off to firm start in 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:35PMThe New Zealand dollar started the New Year firmly against the major currencies but slipped against its Australian counterpart. By 8am today the kiwi was buying US58.91c, up from US57.84c at 5pm on New Year's Eve.
  • Jan 5 - Open: NZ$ off to firm start Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:18PMThe New Zealand dollar started the New Year firmly against the major currencies but slipped against its Australian counterpart.
  • Searchers find body of missing P.E.I. teen Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:29PMSearchers have found the body of a young Prince Edward Island man who went missing after leaving a New Year's Eve party at a golf course during a howling blizzard.
  • Italian Zoeggler wins luge event, Christie slips to 12th Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:39PMCalgary's Jeff Christie failed to take advantage of a solid start and finished 12th at a World Cup luge event Sunday in Koenigssee, Germany.
  • The year the world turned: 2008 review Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:09PMIt was the year the world turned. January showed signs of what was to come, but few listened. The stock market plummeted, only to rebound again and reach new highs in June. And while the U.S. went into recession, pundits continued to believe Canada would remain the true north, strong and free.
  • Deep discounts will make travel tempting this year Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:46AMThe value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be "the year of travel deals," predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity.
  • 2009: Year of the travel deal Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:58AMIf you can afford a vacation, this would be the year to take it The value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening.
  • The travel forecast: ample sunny deals ahead Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:40AMThe value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be "the year of travel deals," predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity. "As long as the economic slowdown continues, deals will abound for people who do have discretionary income to travel."
  • Report finds surge in bogus $20s, $100s Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:28AMAs if the Bank of Canada doesn't have enough to worry about, a new report says there's been a surge of counterfeit banknotes.
  • A crowded kennel Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:24PMRIM, Potash and Suncor may have led the pack astray, but the U.S. dollar and Wal-Mart offered some refuge for shell-shocked investors. The year's Stars & Dogs in review.
  • A crowded kennel Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:06PMOkay, let's recap. The U.S. housing market fell into a sinkhole. The country's most venerable financial institutions were teetering on the bring of failure. A mountain of toxic mortgage-based derivatives were contaminating anything that they touched.
  • Canadian Dollar Appreciates as Crude Oil Climbs on Gaza Attacks Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:36PMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The Canadian dollar gained for the first time in three sessions as fresh attacks by Israel against Hamas drove crude oil higher on speculation supplies may be cut.
  • Euro Forecast Bearish on Forex Crowd US Dollar Selling Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:28PMEURUSD – Our sentiment-based bias for the Euro/US Dollar is currently bearish. The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at 1.22 as nearly 55% of traders are long. Yesterday, that same ratio stood at -1.13 as 53% of open positions were short.
  • Loonie edges higher Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:43PMOil price, gloomy U.S. data support Canadian dollar
  • Loonie edges higher Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:36PMTORONTO — The Canadian dollar edged higher against the U.S. currency Friday, supported by a turnaround in the price of crude oil and a gloomy U.S. reading of the manufacturing sector.
  • Euro Forecast Bearish on Forex Crowd US Dollar Selling Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:53PM EURUSD - Euro Forecast Bearish on Forex Crowd US Dollar Selling USDJPY - Forex Traders Remain Marginally Net Long the US Dollar vs Japanese Yen USDCHF - Forex Sentiment Gives Little US Dollar/Swiss Franc Bias GBPUSD - British Pound Outlook Remains Bearish Against US Dollar USDCAD - Canadian Dollar Forecast Unclear Against US Dollar
  • Bush heads to Texas for some quiet time Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:46PM The gossip began swirling among merchants in Crawford, Texas, that George W. Bush was preparing to put his famed Prairie Chapel Ranch up for sale as soon as his presidency was over.
  • Despite manufacturing data, dollar edges higher against most major currencies to kick off 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:47AMThe dollar kicked off 2009 by gaining against most of the other major currencies as a spate of negative reports out of Europe counteracted
  • Despite manufacturing data, dollar edges higher Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:45AM(AP:NEW YORK) The dollar kicked off 2009 by gaining against most of the other major currencies as a spate of negative reports out of Europe counteracted decades-low U.S. manufacturing data.
  • Canadian Dollar Climbs as Oil Pares Drop, U.S. Greenback Falls Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:36AMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The Canadian dollar gained for the first time in three days as crude oil pared an earlier loss and the U.S. greenback weakened after a report showed manufacturing shrank at the fastest pace in three decades.