Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 26 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar settled relatively unchanged on Wednesday, as investors reacted to the minutes of the Bank of Canada’s most recent monetary policy meetings. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7339 or US$1=C$1.3625 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3623. The BoC minutes were […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 26 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Wednesday morning. At 9:01 a.m. CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7339 or US$1=C$1.3626, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3623. The Bank of Canada is set to release the minutes of its latest monetary policy meetings […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 25 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Tuesday, as losses in crude oil and broad ‘risk-off’ sentiment in global financial markets weighed on the currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3623 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7384 or US$1=C$1.3542. The Bank of Canada is […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 25 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was softer Tuesday morning, taking some direction from crude oil. At 8:38 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7347 or US$1=C$1.3611, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7384 or US$1=C$1.3542. The Bank of Canada is set to release the minutes of […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ holds steady

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 24 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held steady on Monday, amid a lack of any significant market moving news. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7384 or US$1=C$1.3542 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7386 or US$1=C$1.3539. The Bank of Canada is set to release the minutes of its […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 24 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Monday morning, with positioning in the currency markets ahead of next week’s United States Federal Reserve interest rate decision behind some of the activity. At 9:13 a.m. CDT Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7381 or US$1=C$1.3548, which compares with […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie continues downward trend

Slips under 74 U.S. cents

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell below 74 United States cents on Friday, despite a decline in the U.S. dollar and an upward nudge in crude oil. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7386 or US$1=C$1.3539, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7424 or US$1=C$1.3469. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie under 74 U.S. cents

StatCan reports dip in February retail sales

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar slipped below 74 United States cents on Friday morning, despite a little bit of weakness in the U.S. dollar and small upticks in crude oil. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7389 or C$1.3537, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7424 or US$1=C$1.3469. […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie continues its decline

Crude oil pulling back as well

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 20 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar eased further back on Thursday, due to weakness in crude oil prices. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7424 or US$1=C$1.3469, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7438 or US$1=C$1.3445. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback inched lower 0.123 of a point at 101.545. Benchmark […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Weaker crude oil weighs on loonie

Dip in greenback stymies further declines

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 20 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower on Thursday morning, due to declines in global crude oil prices, while a slight drop in the United States dollar tempered further losses. As of 8:38 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7420 or C$1.3478, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7438 or US$1=C$1.3445. […] Read more