Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, June 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer on Friday, finding support from gains in crude oil ahead of the Canada Day long weekend. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7553 or US$1=C$1.3240 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7544 or US$1=C$1.3255. Canada’s real domestic product held steady in […] Read more






Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls back

Greenback retakes lost ground

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Wednesday as the United States dollar added strength, however the loonie’s retreat was tempered by higher crude oil prices. The dollar closed at US$0.7545 or US$1=C$1.3254, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7590 or US$1=C$1.3175. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, June 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday morning, seeing a continuation of Tuesday’s losses relative to its United States counterpart. At 8:59 a.m. CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7544 or US$1=C$1.3256, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7590 or US$1=C$1.3175. Canada’s annual rate of inflation […] Read more