Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Tuesday morning. A ‘risk-on’ attitude in global equity markets lending some support, while losses in crude oil weighed on the other side. At 9:27 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7290 or US$1=C$1.3717, which compares with Monday’s close of […] Read more



Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 17 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Monday morning, as gains in crude oil provided some support. At 9:15 a.m. CDT Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3736, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7217 or US$1=C$1.3856. While global economic uncertainty and recession fears continued to circulate […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls back ahead of weekend

US dollar roars back to take lost ground

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower on Friday as the United States dollar regained the strength it lost yesterday. Weaker crude oil prices also contributed to the loonie’s decline. The Canadian dollar finished the day at US$0.7217 or US$1=C$1.3856, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7243 or […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Friday morning, as a downturn in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. At 9:23 a.m. CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7230 or US$1=C$1.3831, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. Canadian manufacturing sales were down by 2.0 […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds steady

Bullish reaction to U.S. inflation report

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday despite a decrease in the United States dollar and increases in crude oil prices. The loonie finished the day at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7245 or US$1=C$1.3802. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Thursday morning, as inflation data out of the United States beat expectations. At 9:06 a.m. CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7190 or US$1=C$1.3908, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7245 or US$1=C$1.3802. The U.S. consumer price index was up by […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 12 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Tuesday morning, taking some direction from crude oil. At 8:52 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7240 or US$1=C$1.3812, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3775. Crude oil remained pressured by global recessionary fears for the third session […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 11 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Tuesday, as losses in crude oil and a ‘risk-off’ sentiment in the global financial markets weighed on the currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3775 on Tuesday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712. Crude oil was pressured […] Read more