
The Canadian dollar fell against the US dollar on Monday, extending losses to about 0.75% over four sessions. Weak crude oil prices near four-month lows and a mixed Raw Material Price Index for August weighed on the loonie.
Traders awaited major US data releases that week.
Lower oil prices weaken the commodity-linked loonie, which can make Canadian exports cheaper abroad. The move is a routine currency wrap with no major new supply or demand driver for feed.
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