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* Canadian dollar dips 0.2% against the greenback
* Price of U.S. oil settles 0.2% higher
* Canadian wholesale trade rises 0.9% in September
* Canadian government bond yields ease across a flatter curve
By Fergal Smith
TORONTO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as rising coronavirus cases weighed on investor sentiment, but a recovery in oil prices helped the loonie recoup some of its decline.
The Canadian dollar CAD= was trading 0.2% lower at 1.3095 to the greenback, or 76.37 U.S. cents, having traded in a range of 1.3063 to 1.3116.
Wall Street's main indexes fell, with the S&P 500 and the Dow retreating from record closing highs hit a day earlier, following disappointing U.S. retail sales data and a spike in COVID-19 cases across the country. sends about 75% of its exports to the United States, including oil.
U.S. crude oil futures CLc1 reversed an earlier decline to settle 0.2% higher at $41.43 a barrel. Hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and the possibility of tighter supply policies from OPEC and some other major producers offset surging virus infections. is a gradual recoupling of oil and the Canadian dollar under way at the moment," said Adam Button, chief currency analyst at ForexLive.
"As the market transitions towards a post virus mode, everything in Canada becomes much more attractive; from banks to commodities to economic growth," Button said.
Canadian wholesale trade increased by 0.9% in September from August, beating analyst expectations, while separate data showed that housing starts rose 3% in October compared with the previous month. inflation report for October is due on Wednesday.
Canadian government bond yields were lower across a flatter curve in sympathy with U.S. Treasuries. The 10-year CA10YT=RR fell 3.2 basis points to 0.706%.
Climate change will have a profound impact on Canada's economy and the country must mobilize quickly to mitigate the threat as well as capitalize on opportunities, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said.