Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens, but off highs

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday, but off its highs for the session as a downturn in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Thursday morning, as currency markets continued to digest Wednesday’s interest rate decision from the United States Federal Reserve. At 8:50 a.m. CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7326 or US$1=C$1.3650, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712. The […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ holds steady

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held steady relative to its United States counterpart on Wednesday, as currency traders reacted to the latest interest rate hike from the United States Federal Reserve. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712 on Tuesday, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7296 or US$1=C$1.3706. […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Wednesday morning, as investors wait for the latest interest rate decision from the United States Federal Reserve. At 8:56 a.m. CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7291 or US$1=C$1.3716, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7296 or US$1=C$1.3706. The […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ dips back below 73 U.S. cents

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart on Tuesday, as currency traders contemplated what the country’s easing rate of inflation will mean for upcoming interest rate decisions. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7296 or US$1=C$1.3706 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Tuesday morning as the country’s inflation rate slowed in the past month. At 8:45 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7319 or US$1=C$1.3663, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7313 or US$1=C$1.3674. Canada’s consumer price index was up […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens Monday

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 20 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar showed some modest strength to start the week, rising back above 73 U.S. cents. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7313 or US$1=C$1.3674 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7281 or US$1=C$1.3734. Uncertainty in the global financial markets kept a cautious tone in […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 20 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Monday morning, although broad global economic uncertainty kept some caution in the currency markets. At 8:44 a.m. CDT Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3672, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7281 or US$1=C$1.3734. Credit Suisse was bought out […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie makes small improvement

Lower crude stymies larger gains

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 17 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar nudged up a little on Friday getting support from a weaker United States dollar but declines in global crude oil prices prevented further upticks in the loonie. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7281 or US$1=C$1.3734, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7276 or US$1=C$1.3744. On […] Read more