Friday, July 13, 2007

Canada's Dollar Declines on U.S. Retail Sales Report, Export Slowdown Fear

(Bloomberg) -- The Canadian dollar fell from near a
30-year high as investors speculated a U.S. slowdown will hurt
the nation's economy.

The currency declined after a U.S. report said retail sales
fell in June by the most in almost two years, raising concern
near-record gasoline prices and falling home values are taking a
bigger toll on consumers than economists forecast. Canada ships
more than 80 percent of its exports to the U.S.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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