By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held relatively steady on Tuesday, posting a slight decline relative to its United States counterpart seeing some consolidation after Monday’s rally. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7437 or US$1=C$1.3447 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7442 or US$1=C$1.3438. An estimated C$10.7 billion worth of building […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ steadies after rally
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 4 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Tuesday morning, taking a breather after Monday’s rally relative to its United States counterpart. At 8:36 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7442 or US$1=C$1.3438, which was unchanged from Monday’s close. An estimated C$10.7 billion worth of building […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ climbs with oil
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Monday, as a rally in crude oil provided support. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7442 or US$1=C$1.3438 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7389 or US$1=C$1.3533. OPEC+ made a surprise announcement over the weekend that in an effort to stabilize […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Monday morning, as a rally in crude oil provided support to the energy-linked currency. At 8:48 a.m. CDT Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7434 or US$1=C$1.3452, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7389 or US$1=C$1.3533. Crude oil jumped sharply higher […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, crude oil rises
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was at a standstill to end the month. The loonie closed at US$0.7389 or US$1=C$1.3533, unchanged from Thursday. The United States Dollar Index increased 0.43 of a point at 102.57. Crude oil rose as exports as Iraq and the semi-autonomous province of Kurdistan remained at an impasse. Brent crude oil […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holds firm
StatCan reports small economic growth in January
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Friday morning, as upticks in the United States dollar effectively offset small gains in crude oil prices. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7392 or C$1.3529, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7389 or US$1=C$1.3533. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil continue to rise
WINNIPEG– The Canadian dollar moved closer to the 74 United States cent mark on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7389 or US$1=C$1.3533, up from US$0.7366 or US$1=C$1.3576 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.48 of a point at 102.16. Crude oil rose as exports from Kurdistan remain halted and financial fears receded. Brent […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushing upwards
Greenback down, crude oil up
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar pushed higher on Thursday morning, as its United States counterpart was weaker and crude oil bumped up. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7385 or C$1.3540, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7366 or US$1=C$1.3576. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes higher
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar hit its highest price in more than a month on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7366 or US$1=C$1.3576, up from US$0.7339 or US$1=C$1.3626 on Tuesday. The last time the Canadian dollar closed higher was on Feb. 27. The United States Dollar Index added 0.24 of a point at 102.67. Crude […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie keeps climbing
Federal budget ups past C$40 billion
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 29 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Wednesday morning, getting support from modest increases in crude oil prices, despite upticks in the United States dollar. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7354 or C$1.3597, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7339 or US$1=C$1.3626. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more