By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Tuesday, following a Statistics Canada report on trade and increases in crude oil prices. The dollar finished at US$0.7535 or US$=C$1.3272, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7536 or US$1=C$1.3269. The federal agency reported Canada’s trade deficit eased from C$2.53 billion in […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady on trade report, crude prices
Stocks tumble as Trump ends stimulus talks
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding steady
Crude oil continues to gain ground
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firm on Tuesday morning, taking its cue from the United States Dollar Index. As of 8:40 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7539 or C$1.3267, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7536 or C$1.3269. Although the U.S. Dollar Index dipped below 93.50 points, the greenback […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Strong stock showing pushes up loonie
Crude oil on the rise
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar closed higher on Monday, getting strength from gains in the stock markets. The dollar finished at US$0.7536 or US$=C$1.3269, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3310. The TSX Composite Index rose 210.94 points on Monday to finish at 16,410.19. In the United States, the […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Trump’s prognosis boosts markets
Strong gains in crude oil
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Monday morning, as the United States dollar was weaker and crude oil prices were stronger. As of 8:40 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7538 or C$1.3266, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7513 or C$1.3310. The U.S. Dollar Index slipped 0.354 at […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady to close the week
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was steady ahead of the weekend. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3310, compared to Thursday when it closed at US$0.7523 or US$1=C$1.3292. Global stock indices were mostly lower on Friday following news that United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Friday, remaining just above 75 United States cents. At 8:50 CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7506 or US$1=C$1.3322, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7523 or US$1=C$1.3292. Global stock indices were rocked by the news […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stronger Thursday
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, inching above 75 United States cents. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7523 or US$1=C$1.3292, compared to Wednesday when it closed at US$0.7497 or US$1=C$1.3339. The Canadian government has announced a C$10 billion three-year infrastructure plan that will aim to create […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, creeping up above 75 United States cents. At 9:00 CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7515 or US$1=C$1.3306, which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.7497 or US$1=C$1.3339. The TSX was up 47.69 points at 9:10 CDT […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stronger at midweek
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher at midweek, along with a generally stronger tone for global stock indices. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7497 or US$1=C$1.3339, compared to Tuesday when it closed at US$0.7468 or US$1=C$1.3391. Global stock indices were stronger following a contentious first presidential debate. U.S. […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger on Wednesday, following positive economic data. At 8:40 CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7485 or US$1=C$1.3379, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7468 or US$1=C$1.3391. A recent report from Statistics Canada showed Canada’s GDP expanded by […] Read more