Canadian Financial Close: Loonie turns around to bump up

Greenback slips, crude oil rises

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 16 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar regained some lost ground on Thursday as there were small losses in the United States dollar and modest upticks in crude oil prices. Added to that, the recent banking crisis cooled somewhat after troubled financial institution Credit Suisse was allowed to borrow up to […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie regains some lost ground

Banking crisis eases off

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 16 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Thursday morning as pressure from the banking crisis in the United States and Europe cooled off. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7268 or C$1.3753, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7258 or US$1=C$1.3778. On the United States Dollar […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie loses more than a half cent

Banking crisis sends U.S. greenback soaring

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar felt the pressure from the banking crisis on Wednesday. Concerns over the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the Signature Bank in the United States were ramped up today as European bank Credit Suisse teetered on the verge of collapse. The loonie closed […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Surging greenback weakens loonie

Crude oil tumbles, adding more pressure on CDN$

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell hard on Wednesday morning in the face of an upward surge in the United States dollar and weakness in crude oil prices. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7263 or C$1.3765, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677. On the […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie moves above 73 U.S. cents

Greenback a smidge higher, crude drops

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar closed stronger on Tuesday, despite a slight uptick in the United States dollar and sharp losses in crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7283 or US$1=C$1.3730. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback nudged up […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushes above 73 U.S. cents

However greenback up, oil down

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar continued to recoup recently lost strength on Tuesday morning, despite a tiny uptick in the United States dollar and declines in crude oil prices. As of 8:31 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7309 or C$1.3678, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7283 or US$1=C$1.3730. On […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie adds four-tenths of a cent

Greenback takes a tumble

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Monday, following supportive declines in the United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7283 or US$1=C$1.3730, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3807. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback plummeted 0.902 of a point at 103.250. Benchmark crude oil prices were lower […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie finds strength as US dollar slips

Markets feeling Silicon Valley Bank collapse

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Monday morning, benefitting from a decline in the United States dollar, but held back from further increases due to weaker crude oil. As of 8:33 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7258 or C$1.3773, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3807. […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie lower, TSX falls

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was ended the week on a low note on Friday. The loonie closed at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3807, down from US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3790 on Thursday, its lowest level since October. Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported earlier today that Canada added 21,800 jobs in February while holding the unemployment rate steady at five […] Read more