*Canadian Dollar Climbs To 78.36 Against Japanese Yen

U.s. Overnight Bank Funding Rate Holds to 0.40 Pct Wednesday on $231 Bln in Trades Vs 0.40 Pct on $273 Bln Tuesday - fED Data

*Canadian Dollar Extends Rise To 0.9681 Against Australian Dollar

*Canadian Dollar Strengthens To 3-day High Of 1.4303 Against Euro

U.s. Effective Federal Funds Rate Holds to 0.40 Pct Wednesday on $68 Bln in Trades Vs 0.40 Pct on $72 Bln Tuesday - fED Data