Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rebounds

Boost from end to U.S. debt ceiling crisis

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Thursday morning catching some of the spillover from the end of the United States government’s debt crisis. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7385 or C$1.3537, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7351 or US$1=C$1.3603. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonies eases back a little bit

Support from an improved economy

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar dipped slightly on Wednesday in trying to hold its own against lower crude oil prices. A stronger Canadian economy helped to fend off further declines. The loonie closed at US$0.7351 or US$1=C$1.3603, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips back despite good economic news

StatCan reports GDP up in Q1

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower on Wednesday morning despite Statistics Canada’s latest report on economic growth. Pressure came from gains in the United States dollar and declines in crude oil prices. As of 8:39 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7339 or C$1.3623, compared to Tuesday’s close of […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie withstands oil’s weight

Crude takes a tumble

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held steady on Tuesday as the oil-currency fended off pressure from sharp declines in crude prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3593. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback slipped 0.141 of a point at […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm

Declines in greenback, crude oil cancel each other

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Tuesday morning as the United States dollar and global crude oil prices slipped back. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7354 or C$1.3597, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3593. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie benefits from U.S. dealmaking

Debt ceiling deal supportive of crude oil as well

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 29 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar added a little bit of ground on Monday due to the tentative deal reached to raise the United States government’s debt ceiling. The loonie closed at US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3593, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3623. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie takes small step upward

Most U.S. markets closed for Memorial Day

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 29 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Monday morning despite small upticks in the United States dollar and declines in crude oil prices. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7349 or C$1.3609, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3623. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more