Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rebounds

Inflation at highest in more than 30 years

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 16 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Wednesday, as the United States dollar edged back and as the Bank of Canada hinted at raising its key interest rates. The loonie closed at US$0.7883 or US$1=C$1.2686, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7849 or US$1=C$1.2741. On the U.S. […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 16 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Wednesday morning, as currency traders continued to weigh the conflicting reports coming out of Russia and Ukraine. At 8:48 a.m. CST Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7885 or US$1=C$1.2682, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7849 or US$1=C$1.2741. The minutes of […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds firm

Lower greenback vs. weaker crude oil

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Tuesday, as a decline in the United States dollar helped to neutralize pressure from weaker crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7849 or US$1=C$1.2741, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7851 or US$1=C$1.2738. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was showing some firmness Tuesday morning amid easing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. While the situation is still uncertain, reports that some Russian military units were backing away from the Ukrainian border were enough to bring some risk appetite back to the global financial markets. […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Stronger greenback pulls down loonie

Rise in crude oil stymies further decline

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar stepped back a little more than two-tenths of a cent on Monday, as its United States counterpart strengthened. The decline was tempered by upticks in global crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7851 or US$1=C$1.2738, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7873 […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Monday morning, with the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine at the forefront of the currency markets amid talk that a Russian invasion could be imminent. At 8:54 a.m. CST Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7845 or US$1=C$1.2747, which compares with […] Read more