WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar continued its ongoing rally on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7382 or US$1=C$1.3547, up from US$0.7372 or US$1=C$1.3565 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index was on the rebound, gaining 0.87 of a point at 110.57. Crude oil prices added on to gains made yesterday. Brent crude oil jumped US$1.04 […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil make gains
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, crude oil rises
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar moved slightly upward the day after an announcement from the Bank of Canada (BoC). As of 8:34 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7380 or US$1=C$1.3550, compared to US$0.7372 or US$1=C$1.3565 on Wednesday. That day, BoC announced it raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 per […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie jumps, BoC announces smaller rate hike
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar climbed higher on Wednesday after a surprising announcement from the Bank of Canada (BoC). The loonie closed at US$0.7372 or US$1=C$1.3565, up from US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3638 on Tuesday. The BoC announced on Wednesday it raised the key interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent in an effort […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises before BoC announcement
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar continued to rally on Wednesday, hours before an announcement from the Bank of Canada (BoC). As of 8:32 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7371 or US$1=C$1.3567, compared to US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3638 on Tuesday. Later today, the Bank of Canada will announce the next increase of its key interest rate, […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie climbs ahead of BoC announcement
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar jumped on Tuesday ahead of tomorrow’s interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada (BoC). The loonie closed at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3638, up from US$0.7288 or US$1=C$1.3722 on Monday. The BoC will announce on Wednesday it will raise its policy rate, with many economists expecting a 75 basis point increase. […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, crude oil mixed
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was showing strength on Tuesday morning, crossing the 73 United States cent mark. As of 8:37 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7322 or US$1=C$1.3657, compared to US$0.7288 or US$1=C$1.3722 on Monday. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will announce its next increase of its key interest rate. The United […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil retreat
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar took a small step back on Monday. The loonie closed at US$0.7288 or US$1=C$1.3722, down from US$0.7292 or US$1=C$1.3713 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index shed 0.01 of a point at 111.00. Crude oil prices were also lower. Brent crude oil declined US$0.10 per barrel to US$93.40. West Texas […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil down
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower on Monday morning. As of 8:33 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719, compared to US$0.7292 or US$1=C$1.3714 on Friday. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will announce its next raise of the key interest rate. The United States Dollar Index jumped 0.33 of a […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closer to 73 United States cents
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar made a small gain on Friday to end the week, despite a negative report from Statistics Canada. The loonie closed at US$0.7292 or US$1=C$1.3713, up from US$0.7284 or US$1=C$1.3729 on Thursday. Canada’s central data agency reported that preliminary data showed Canadian retail sales dropped 0.5 per cent in September compared […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Friday morning, with rising bond yields in the United States and expectations for continued rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve supportive for the U.S. dollar at the expense of the loonie and other international currencies. At 8:55 a.m. CDT Friday morning […] Read more