Canadian Financial Close: C$ holds steady

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar held relatively steady on Wednesday, slipping only slightly relative to its United States counterpart as the currency consolidated after hitting five-week highs earlier in the week. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7611 or US$1=C$1.3139, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7614 or US$1=C$1.3133. […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

WINNIPEG, Oct. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Wednesday morning, as the currency continued to consolidate near its recently-hit five-week highs. At 9:01 CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7615 or C$1.3132 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7614 or C$1.3133. Global uncertainty over COVID-19 and the pace […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady after Thanksgiving long weekend

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was nearly unchanged following Canada’s Thanksgiving Long Weekend. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7614 or US$1=C$1.3133, compared to Friday when it closed at US$0.7613 or US$1=C$1.3136. Global stock indices were lower due to growing concerns of impending lockdowns around the world due to the […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Tuesday morning, lacking any clear direction as currency market saw some stability to start the week. At 8:49 CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7612 or C$1.3137 which was down from Friday’s North American close of US$0.7613 or C$1.3136. Canadian […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher into the weekend

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger ahead of Canada’s Thanksgiving Long Weekend. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7613 or US$1=C$1.3136, compared to Thursday when it closed at US$0.7564 or US$1=C$1.3220. Global stock indices traded higher on Friday, on hopes that a stimulus package may pass before the United […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, supported by solid employment data. At 8:48 CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7610 or C$1.3141 which was down from Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7564 or C$1.3220. Canada saw 378,000 new jobs added in September, taking total employment […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Rise in oil generates strong gains for loonie

Global benchmark oil exceeds US$40/barrel

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar increased by almost a third of a cent on Thursday, due to higher crude oil prices. The dollar finished at US$0.7564 or US$=C$1.3220, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7533 or US$1=C$1.3275. Benchmark crude oil prices were stronger on Thursday, as the shutdown of oil facilities […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Increased oil prices pushes up loonie

Hurricane, strike force rise in crude oil

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher Thursday morning, as crude oil prices were on the rise. As of 8:42 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7552 or C$1.3243, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7533 or C$1.3275. Benchmark crude oil prices were stronger Thursday morning, due to Hurricane Delta forcing […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds firm

Higher stock markets counters lower crude prices

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar remained virtually unchanged for a second day as lower crude oil prices were countered by gains on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The dollar finished at US$0.7533 or US$=C$1.3275, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7535 or US$1=C$1.3272. Benchmark crude oil prices were lower on Wednesday due […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding steady with U.S. greenback

Crude oil pulls back

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firm on Wednesday morning, as there was little movement in its United States counterpart. As of 8:42 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7530 or C$1.3280, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7535 or C$1.3272. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was relatively steady […] Read more