Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie dips after inflation report

Support from lower US dollar, higher oil prices

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Wednesday morning, as the downward pressure from the Statistics Canada report on inflation was largely countered by support from a lower United States dollar and increases in crude oil prices. As of 8:35 CDT, the Canadian dollar was […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushes above 79 U.S. cents

Oil up as Hurricane Nicholas strikes Texas coast

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Tuesday morning as the United States dollar pulled back and crude oil prices made gains. As of 8:35 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7924 or C$1.2623 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7898 or C$1.2662. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls below 79 cents U.S.

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar dipped below 79 cents United States on Monday hours after the United States Federal Reserve released a survey outlining consumers’ expectations on inflation. The loonie was at US$0.7898 or US$1=C$1.2661 on Monday, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7917 or US$1=C$1.2631. According to the Fed, U.S. consumers expect inflation to move […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Monday morning, as general strength in the United States dollar internationally put some pressure on the currency. At 8:45 a.m. CDT Monday morning, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7902 or US$1=C$1.2655 which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.7917 or US$1=C$1.2631. […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie climbs a little

Unemployment down four-tenths of a percentage

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 10 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Friday, due to a positive jobs report from Statistics Canada and as crude oil prices improved. The loonie closed at US$0.7917 or US$1=C$1.2631, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7903 or US$1=C$1.2654. The federal data agency reported a net […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie pushes above 79 U.S. cents

BoC will raise rates before curtailing gov't bonds

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Thursday, after Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announced the central bank will increase interest rates before curtailing its holdings of government bonds. The loonie closed at US$0.7903 or US$1=C$1.2654, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7889 or US$1=C$1.2676. On […] Read more