Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker Wednesday morning, with renewed pandemic concerns and weaker-than-expected economic data out of Europe causing investors to look to the safe haven United States currency. At 9:02 CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7496 or C$1.3293 which was down from Tuesday’s […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ still soft after Monday’s drop

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker on Tuesday, as investors adjusted positions after Monday’s large drop relative to the United States currency. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3310, which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7523 or US$1=C$1.3293. The Canadian federal government is set to […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Tuesday morning, seeing some stability after falling to six-week lows relative to its United States counterpart on Monday. At 9:01 CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7523 or C$1.3293 which was unchanged from Monday’s North American close of US$0.7523 or […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls by six-tenths

Rise in COVID-19 cases causes losses

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Monday, as the global surge in COVID-19 reported cases and lower crude oil prices weighed on values. The dollar finished at US$0.7523 or US$=C$1.3293, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7584 or US$1=C$1.3186. Conversely, the United States Dollar Index climbed to 93.590 points, […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower on Monday, due to a stronger United States dollar index.      At 8:50 CDT Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7535 or US$1=C$1.3271, which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.7584 or US$1=C$1.3186. Global stock indices started the week lower, as […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie climbs a pinch to close out week

Wholesale trade, retail sales provide support

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar bumped up a little on Friday, getting support from increases in wholesale trade and retail sales reports. The dollar finished at US$0.7584 or US$=C$1.3186, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7576 or US$1=C$1.3200. Statistics Canada reported the wholesale trade rose 4.3 per cent in July, more […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm

Crude oil mixed Friday morning

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Friday morning, getting a little bit of strength from the Statistics Canada report citing retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in July. As of 8:44 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7584 or C$1.3192, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7576 or […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie at three-week low

WCS falls behind major crude prices

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 17 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was lower Thursday, as Western Canadian Select crude oil failed to keep pace with gains in major benchmark crudes. The loonie dropped to its lowest since Aug. 25. The dollar finished at US$0.7576 or US$=C$1.3200, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7594 or US$1=C$1.3168. WCS crude […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pulls back

Oil production resumes in Gulf

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 17 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar lost about three-tenths of a cent on Thursday morning, due to lower crude oil prices. As of 8:47 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7560 or C$1.3222, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7594 or C$1.3168. Benchmark crude oil prices were lower Thursday morning, as production […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding steady

Bounce in crude oil prices

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 16 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Wednesday morning, as there was little movement in its United States counterpart. As of 8:37 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7589 or C$1.3185, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7590 or C$1.3176. Benchmark crude oil prices were higher Wednesday morning, due […] Read more