Don Curren π¨π¦πΊπ¦BMO: U.S. & Canadian #equityfutures down this am (-0.2% to -0.5% @ 06:45 EST) amid mixed global #markets, as investors continue to digest new U.S. #tariffs. #Treasury #yields mostly slightly lower (<1 bp). And the #U.S.dollar is a bit firmer (BBDXY +0.04%) with the #loonie comparably weaker.
2 BMO: This despite Treasury Secretary Bessent's suggestion that the U.S. "may unsanction the #Iranian #oil thatβs on the water" in the coming days. The #USD index (+0.3%) continues to benefit & this morning the #loonie is a touch firmer as well (just below $1.373, or under 72.9 cents US).
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BMO: #Equitymarkets point to a stable open this morning, while #Treasury #yields are little changed ahead of the January #U.S. #employmentreport. #Oilprices are firm with #WTI up about $1 to $65, while the #loonie is holding at $1.353/USD (73.9 US cents) #markets #CAD
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Sharing bits of Canada 'ehπ¨π¦The Canadian $1 and $2 Coins: Loonie and Toonie
On June 30, 1987, Canada introduced the $1 coin featuring a common loon, quickly nicknamed the "Loonie." The original design was supposed to feature the Voyageur, but the master dies were mysteriously lost in transit to Winnipeg. Ten years later in 1996, the $2 coinβthe "Toonie"βwas introduced. π°
π¨π¦ #Canada #Loonie #CanadianCurrency
https://www.mint.ca/en/blog/2022-07-a-tale-of-two-designs-loonie
