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Subject: Canadian Business Report
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Date: 18 Jan 90 22:01:08 GMT
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	CanDollar
	The Canadian dollar's official close is 86-point-one-zero (86.10)
cents U-S.
	That's UP 28 one-hundredths of a cent from yesterday's official
close (of 85.82).
	One American dollar costs about one-dollar-16-and-a-tenth cents
Canadian. ($1.16.15)
	
	USADollar
	The American dollar was up in Europe as some dealers felt the U-S
currency was a safe haven in light of troubles in the Soviet Union. The
U-S buck was also up in Tokyo against the yen.
	
	WallStreet
	The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained seven and a quarter points
to 26-hundred-66 and a third...bouncing back in the closing minutes,
erasing an earlier decline. The Dow had been down more than 23 points at
one time. Trading was active at 178-Million shares, with advances
leading declines.
	
	TorontoStocks
	The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 is DOWN almost 15 points to 38-57
and a third after trading of 26-point-two-Million shares.
	Value of trading - 351-point-two-Million dollars.
	The Toronto 35 Index is DOWN three-quarters of a point to 205 and a
half.
	
	TorontoGold
	Gold in Toronto is DOWN three dollars at 411-dollars U-S.
	
	TorontoSilver
	Silver in Toronto is DOWN slightly (seven one-hundredths of a cent)
to five-dollars-20 cents U-S.
	
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