Canadian Financial Close: Down day on the markets

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar saw a decline of a quarter cent on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3628, compared to US$0.7363 or US$1=C$1.3582 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index increased 0.36 of a point at 104.25. The U.S. Commerce Department reported today that the country’s economy grew at a 1.3 per […] Read more









Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 19 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held steady on Friday, lacking any clear direction ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7406 or US$1=C$1.3503 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7407 or US$1=C$1.3500. Canadian retail sales were down by 1.4 per cent in […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 19 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Friday morning, with gains in crude oil providing some support. At 8:42 a.m. CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7413 or US$1=C$1.3490, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7407 or US$1=C$1.3500. Canadian retail sales were down by 1.4 per […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar softened slightly relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday, as ideas that the U.S. government would raise its debt ceiling were supportive for that country’s currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7407 or US$1=C$1.3500 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7428 […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker Thursday morning, with losses in crude oil accounting for some of the selling pressure in the energy-linked currency. At 8:48 a.m. CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7409 or US$1=C$1.3497, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7428 or US$1=C$1.3463. […] Read more