By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Monday, with investors said to be showing some caution ahead of an interest rate announcement from the United States Federal Reserve on Wednesday. General expectations are for the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points, with the accompanying statement to […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens Monday
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Monday morning, as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. At 8:59 a.m. CST Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7492 or US$1=C$1.3348, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7511 or US$1=C$1.3314. Crude oil was pressured by bearish […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie ends week at over 75 U.S. cents
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar surpassed the 75 United States cent mark on Friday. The loonie closed at US$0.7511 or US$1=C$1.3314, up from US$0.7491 or US$1=C$1.3349 on Thursday. The last time the loonie closed above 75 U.S. cents was on Nov. 16, 2022. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.09 of a point at 101.93. […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil on the rise
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was inching its way closer to 75 United States cents on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7498 or US$1=C$1.3337, up from US$0.7491 or US$1=C$1.3349 at Thursday’s close. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.27 of a point at 102.11. Crude oil continued to rally as optimism over Chinese demand […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil rise
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar closed at its highest level since late November on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7491 or US$1=C$1.3349, up from US$0.7467 or US$1=C$1.3393 on Wednesday. Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported on Thursday that Canadian job vacancies fell 2.4 per cent in November, lowering the number of vacant jobs at approximately 850,000. The […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie surpasses 75 U.S. cents
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was on the rise Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7501 or US$1=C$1.3332, up from US$0.7467 or US$1=C$1.3393 at Wednesday’s close. Yesterday, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent, its highest level in 15 years. The United States Dollar […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: BoC raises key interest rate to 4.5 per cent
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar retreated on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced its latest key interest rate hike. The loonie closed at US$0.7467 or US$1=C$1.3393, down from US$0.7479 or US$1=C$1.3370 on Tuesday. BoC increased its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent, the eighth straight time the central […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: BoC to make interest rate announcement
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7481 or US$1=C$1.3367, up from US$0.7479 or US$1=C$1.3370 at Tuesday’s close. The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to raise its key interest rate later today. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.02 of a point at 101.92. Crude […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Terrible Tuesday for crude oil
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar made a slight gain on Tuesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7479 or US$1=C$1.3370, up from US$0.7473 or US$1=C$1.3382 on Monday. The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to raise its key interest rate on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index lost 0.19 of a point at 101.95. Crude oil prices […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie, crude oil
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7472 or US$1=C$1.3383, down from US$0.7473 or US$1=C$1.3382 at Monday’s close. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.01 of a point at 102.15. Crude oil was a little bit higher on Tuesday as traders assess demand from China. Brent […] Read more