WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was mostly steady on Thursday after a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Canada and welcome job data from the United States. As of 8:38 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7895 or US$1=C$1.2666, compared to US$0.7889 or US$1=C$1.2676 when markets closed on Wednesday. The Bank of Canada […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Oil falls, BoC keeps interest rate
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops third of a cent
BoC freezes interest rate, keep quantative easing
Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell back further on Wednesday, following an announcement by the Bank of Canada. The loonie closed at US$0.7889 or US$1=C$1.2676, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7923 or US$1=C$1.2621. This came after Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announced its key interest rate […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie drops, oil gains
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar continued to drop on Wednesday morning ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Canada later today. As of 8:35 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7887 or US$1=C$1.2679, compared to US$0.7923 or US$1=C$1.2621 when markets closed on Tuesday. Many analysts expect the Bank of Canada to […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops nearly two-thirds of a cent
Greenback up, crude down, BoC statement tomorrow
Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Tuesday, as the United States dollar gained ground and crude oil prices slipped back. The loonie closed at US$0.7923 or US$1=C$1.2621, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7988 or US$1=C$1.2518. The decline also came the day before the Bank of […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down ahead of BoC decision
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar came out of the Labour Day weekend lower on Tuesday as investors prepare for the latest key interest rate decision by the Bank of Canada tomorrow. As of 8:42 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7947 or US$1=C$1.2583, compared to US$0.7988 or US$1=C$1.2518 when markets closed on Friday. Crude oil […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, gold end week on high notes
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar found itself closer to the 80 cent United States mark on Friday due to an underwhelming U.S. jobs report. The loonie was at US$0.7988 or US$1=C$1.2518 on Friday, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7954 or US$1=C$1.2573. The U.S. Labor Department reported only 235,000 new jobs in August compared to 1.05 […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, gold shines
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar experienced another morning of gains on Friday due to a weakening United States dollar and an underwhelming jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department. Nonfarm payrolls only increased by 235,000 jobs in August, compared to a gain of 1.05 million in July. As of 8:40 a.m. CDT, the loonie was […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, TSX, oil rally
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar bounced back on Thursday on the strength of a weakening United States dollar and higher crude oil prices. The loonie was at US$0.7954 or US$1=C$1.2573 on Thursday, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7932 or US$1=C$1.2607. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.22 of a point at 92.23. Benchmark crude […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Oil bounces back
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar held mostly steady on Thursday morning. As of 8:35 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7935 or US$1=C$1.2602, compared to US$0.7932 or US$1=C$1.2607 when markets closed on Wednesday. Crude oil was higher on Thursday as refineries along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico continue to recover from Hurricane Ida. […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: TSX hits record high, oil down
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar inched upwards on Wednesday. The loonie was at US$0.7932 or US$1=C$1.2607 on Wednesday, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7926 or US$1=C$1.2617. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.11 of a point at 92.52. Benchmark crude oil prices were mostly down on Wednesday as OPEC+ and its partners agreed to […] Read more