Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 10 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Friday morning, seeing some consolidation to end the week. At 8:49 a.m. CST Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7853 or US$1=C$1.2734 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7874 or US$1=C$1.2700. Consumer prices in the United States were up by 6.8 […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Thursday, amid renewed uncertainty in the global financial markets over the Omicron COVID-19 variant and its potential influence on the world economy. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7874 or US$1=C$1.2700 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.7910 or […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was softer Thursday morning, a day after the Bank of Canada left its key overnight rate unchanged at 0.25 per cent and maintained guidance calling for interest rate increases in the ‘middle quarters of 2022.’ At 8:46 a.m. CST Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ holds firm

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer on Wednesday, but well off its session highs as the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision was not as hawkish as some participants had expected. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7910 or US$1=C$1.2642 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Wednesday morning, trading near three-week highs as currency traders await the Bank of Canada’s latest monetary policy announcement. At 8:40 a.m. CST Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7927 or US$1=C$1.2615 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7899 or US$1=C$1.2660. The Bank […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Tuesday morning, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains. Easing fears over the Omicron COVID-19 variant were said to be leading to an increased appetite for risk in the financial markets. At 8:43 a.m. CST Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7890 or […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens with oil

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Monday, as gains in crude oil underpinned the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7825 or US$1=C$1.2780 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.7805 or US$1=C$1.2812. West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up by 5.52 per cent, […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie firm thanks to jobs report

Eroding gains in crude pressure dollar

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Friday, after again dipping below 78 United States cents only to pull back up. A strong jobs report fended off pressure from weakening crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7805 or US$1=C$1.2812, compared to Thursday’s close of […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie moves higher with crude

Oil responds positively to new OPEC+ policy

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar swung higher on Friday morning on support from increases in global crude oil prices while the United States held firm. As of 8:34 am CST, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7840 or C$1.2762, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7803 or C$1.2815. On […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Stronger greenback means loonie steps back

U.S. dollar remains above 96 points on index

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar finished lower on Thursday, as an increase in the United States dollar out-weighed higher crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7803 or US$1=C$1.2815, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7827 or US$1=C$1.2776. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was up 0.121 […] Read more