The Canadian dollar rose to a near four-month high against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as Canada avoided fresh tariffs on its goods in a widening trade war that has led to investors ditching the American currency.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to unveil reciprocal tariffs today on America’s trading partners, including Canada, in what he calls “Liberation Day.” The measures are meant to even things out with those who,

Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday to its highest closing level in over a week, helped by gains for industrial and technology shares, as investors awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new trade tariffs.

Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer.

Donald Trump launched a new assault on the global trading order on Wednesday, imposing a barrage of new tariffs including on all US imports in a move that sent Wall Street stock futures tumbling. The president said a levy of 10 per cent would apply to nearly all US imports from April 5 as he also revealed additional so-called reciprocal duties,