Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steps back

U.S. greenback hits two-year high

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped on Friday, forfeiting almost a tenth of a cent to a stronger United States dollar but increases in crude oil halted further declines. The loonie closed at US$0.7154 or US$1=C$1.3979 compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7163 or US$1=1.3960. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Friday morning. At 9:30 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7151 or US$1=C$1.3984 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7163 or US$1=C$1.3960. Canadian retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in September, hitting C$66.9 billion, reported Statistics Canada. Sales were up in […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens Thursday

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, as the market reacted to new spending measures announced by the government. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7163 or US$1=C$1.3960 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7146 or US$1=C$1.3993. Canada’s Liberal government announced C$6.3 billion in proposed new spending measures to […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was stronger Thursday morning, underpinned by gains in crude oil. At 9:10 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7176 or US$1=C$1.3935 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7146 or US$1=C$1.3993. Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index was up by 1.2 per cent in October compared to […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie loses ground

Stronger greenback, declines in crude

The Canadian dollar dipped slightly on Wednesday as crude oil eased back, and the United States dollar posted a strong increase. The loonie closed at US$0.7146 or US$1=C$1.3993 compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7153 or US$1=1.3981. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gained 0.477 of a point at 106.620. Benchmark crude oil prices stepped […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Wednesday morning. At 9:07 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7147 or US$1=C$1.3992 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7153 or US$1=C$1.3981. Investment in building construction in Canada rose 2.1 per cent in September to hit C$21.6 billion, reported Statistics Canada. The […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens

     Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was stronger on Tuesday, as rising inflation was seen reducing the likelihood of large interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7153 or US$1=C$1.3819 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7121 or US$1=C$1.4042. Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was firmer Tuesday, as rising inflation was seen reducing the likelihood of large interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada. At 9:05 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7121 or US$1=C$1.4042. Canada’s Consumer Price Index […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises with markets

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar ended the day higher on Monday after a week-and-a-half of declines. The loonie closed at US$0.7121 or US$1=C$1.4042, compared to US$0.7103 or US$1=C$1.4079 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.43 of a point at 106.26. Crude oil jumped on Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden […] Read more