Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell back by a third of a cent on Wednesday, as the United States dollar remained strong. The loonie closed at US$0.7595 or US$1=C$1.3166, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7628 or US$1=C$1.3110. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.163 of […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie under 76 U.S. cents
Greenback remains strong despite dip
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie lower, crude oil advances
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar continued its downturn on Wednesday morning. As of 8:37 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7585 or US$1=C$1.3184, compared to US$0.7628 or US$1=C$1.3110 on Tuesday. The United States Labor Department reported on Wednesday that the producer price index (PPI) for final demand decreased 0.1 per cent in August, but excluding […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Tuesday, as inflation data out of the United States raised expectations for continued U.S. interest rate hikes. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7628 or US$1=C$1.3110 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7704 or US$1=C$1.2980. The U.S. Consumer Price Index was […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down, U.S. inflation up
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar went back below 77 United States cents on Tuesday after the release of a report by the U.S. Labor Department. As of 8:42 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7645 or US$1=C$1.3080, compared to US$0.7704 or US$1=C$1.2980 on Monday. The Labor Department reported that the consumer price index increased 0.1 […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 12 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Monday, as bullish technical signals and gains in crude oil helped the currency move to its highest level in two weeks relative to its United States counterpart. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7704 or US$1=C$1.2980 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s close […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil higher
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was higher on Monday, courtesy of a weakening United States greenback. As of 8:36 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7703 or US$1=C$1.2982, compared to US$0.7672 or US$1=C$1.3035 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.66 of a point at 108.34. The reversing U.S. dollar outweighed worldwide supply concerns, causing […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up while jobs decline
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar ended the week on a positive note, hitting an 11-day high, despite negative economic news from Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie closed at US$0.7672 or US$1=C$1.3035, up from US$0.7624 or US$1=C$1.3116 on Thursday. StatCan released a report today saying that the country lost 39,700 jobs in August, raising the unemployment […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, as support from gains in crude oil countered soft domestic jobs data. At 8:39 a.m. CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7680 or US$1=C$1.3021, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7620 or US$1=C$1.3116. Canada’s rate of unemployment grew by […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil slightly higher
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar moved back above the 76 United States cent mark on Thursday just one day after the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its key interest rate. The loonie closed at US$0.7624 or US$1=C$1.3116, up from US$0.7596 or US$1=C$1.3164 on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Canada’s central bank raised its key interest rate by […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger Thursday morning, finding support from gains in crude oil. At 8:43 a.m. CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7610 or US$1=C$1.3141, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7596 or US$1=C$1.3164. Wednesday’s move by the Bank of Canada to hike its […] Read more