[christopher]

The Canadian dollar touched the highest price in a week after the crude oil advanced today and Russia affirmed that it will add the Canadian currency in its reserves, raising attractiveness for the loonie in trading markets.

After the Russian central bank affirmed that it will add the Canadian currency to its reserves, the loonie gained against most of the 16 main traded currencies, also as commodities and stocks advanced today, increasing even further the appeal for the relative high-yield possibilities available in the country.