Canadian Financial Close: Loonie lower after market turbulence

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar closed lower on Wednesday after comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as the United States Federal Reserve’s policy rate increase rattled markets. The loonie closed at US$0.7464 or US$1=C$1.3397 on Wednesday, down from US$0.7493 or US$1=C$1.3345 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index jumped 1.07 points to 111.29, […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slides further

Greenback continues to rise

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar slipped further downward on Wednesday morning as the United States dollar gained more strength. As of 8:35 am CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7466 or C$1.3390, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7493 or C$1.3345. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Stronger greenback, lower loonie

Crude oil eases back

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 20 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar gave up more ground to its United States counterpart on Tuesday morning. As of 8:36 am CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7499 or C$1.3335, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7526 or C$1.3288. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback pushed higher […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie hoovers around 75 U.S. cents

Greenback higher, crude oil lower

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 19 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was pulling back on Monday morning, due to a stronger United States dollar and weakness in crude oil prices. As of 8:35 am CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7500 or C$1.3330, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7527 or C$1.3285. On the […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ hits two-year low

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 16 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Friday, hitting its softest level in nearly two years relative to its United States counterpart as investors continued to back away from riskier assets ahead of the weekend. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7527 or US$1=C$1.3285 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Thursday, as investors backed away from riskier assets and the United States dollar saw broad global strength. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7576 or US$1=C$1.3200 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7595 or US$1=C$1.3166. Losses in crude oil contributed to […] Read more