Canadian Financial Close: C$ holds steady

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held relatively steady on Friday, seeing little direction ahead of the weekend. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8031 or US$1=C$1.2452 on Thursday, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.8033 or US$1=C$1.2449. Strength in crude oil provided underlying support. However, broad gains in the […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm on Friday

StatsCan reports moderate job growth

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Friday morning, following a somewhat positive jobs report and higher crude oil prices, while the United States dollar gained strength. As of 8:37 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8032 or C$1.2451 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.8033 […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens with oil

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Thursday, as continued declines in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8033 or US$1=C$1.2449 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.8053 or US$1=C$1.2417. West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down by 2.02 […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie firm as greenback and crude rise

Tiff between OPEC+, U.S. leads to higher oil

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning in a balance between a stronger United States dollar and increases in crude oil prices. As of 8:47 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8052 or C$1.2422 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.8053 or C$1.2417. The […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Drop in crude oil weighs on loonie

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Wednesday, as sharp losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8053 or US$1=C$1.2417 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.8062 or US$1=C$1.2404. Rising crude oil supplies in the United States sparked […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pulls back with lower crude prices

Biden wants OPEC+ to increase oil output

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower on Wednesday morning as global crude oil prices pulled back. As of 8:33 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8036 or C$1.2442 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.8062 or C$1.2404. Benchmark crude oil prices were falling on Wednesday morning, as […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Tuesday, seeing some consolidation ahead Wednesday’s policy announcement from the United States Federal Reserve. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8062 or US$1=C$1.2404 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.8085 or US$1=C$1.2368. The Fed is set to make […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steps back with crude oil

Larger U.S. oil inventories expected today

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower on Tuesday morning as global crude oil prices took a step back, and as the United States dollar nudged a little higher. As of 8:35 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8062 or C$1.2402 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.8085 […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm to start week

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held firm on Monday, as gains in energy and equity markets provided support. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8085 or US$1=C$1.2368 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.8075 or US$1=C$1.2384. The United States Federal Reserve is set to make its latest […] Read more