The following is excerpted from the 10 May 2011 edition of Reuters Canada.

The Canadian dollar edged higher against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, supported by firmer commodity prices that rose on the back of robust China trade figures pointing to a stronger global economy.

China posted its biggest trade surplus in four months in April as exports hit a record on stronger global demand, highlighting strength in the world's second largest economy despite its efforts to rein in inflation...

This article is available in its entirety on the Reuters Canada website at:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCATRE7482RU20110510

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