Key Currency Exchange Rates for Friday, 11/8/24

National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $4.331; Month Ago: $3.480; Year Ago: $2.826. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $5.132; Month Ago: $3.876; Year Ago: $3.045.

U.S. crude prices retreated after coming within striking distance of their 2017 high on Wednesday, raising questions about whether a rally that started in June has reached its peak. On the one hand, the trend of future oil prices suggests that a prolonged global glut of crude is coming to an end. But at these elevated levels, prices are also susceptible to disappointing data points and profit-taking as traders look to cash in on recent gains. Crude futures shed more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday after government data showed U.S. crude stockpiles declined less than earlier industry figures indicated. The Energy Department's report also showed U.S. oil exports hit an all-time high, while the nation's production crept toward record levels. Click Read More below for additional information.

American Dollar to Canadian Dollar = 0.732057; American Dollar to Chinese Yuan = 0.145740; American Dollar to Euro = 1.049720; American Dollar to Japanese Yen = 0.007428; American Dollar to Mexican Peso = 0.051805.