Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday morning as losses in crude oil weighed on the currency ahead of a Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. At 8:37 a.m. CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7570 or US$1=C$1.3210, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7611 or US$1=C$1.3139. […] Read more



Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sep. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Tuesday morning with positioning ahead of an upcoming Bank of Canada interest rate decision behind much of the activity. At 8:35 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7620 or US$1=C$1.3123, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7621 or […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie back over 76 U.S. cents

Greenback steps away from new highs

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Friday morning, as the United States dollar shed some of its strength and global crude oil prices are on the rise. As of 8:34 am CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7620 or C$1.3124, compared to Thursday’s close of […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie losing strength to greenback

U.S. dollar approaching year high

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Thursday morning, as the United States dollar gained more strength and crude oil prices retreated further. As of 8:39 am CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7591 or C$1.3171, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7627 or C$1.3111. On the […] Read more