Canadian Financial Close: Crude oil, stocks on the rise

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar regained some strength on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7342 or US$1=C$1.3620, compared to US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3638 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.11 of a point at 105.02. Crude oil prices were higher after a drawdown of United States stockpiles and after OPEC+ maintained […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, crude oil drops

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Tuesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3638, compared to US$0.7335 or US$1=C$1.3634 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.11 of a point at 105.11. U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified to Congress earlier today with many observers interpreting his […] Read more






Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens Friday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was softer on Friday, as currency markets reacted to the latest employment data. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7335 or US$1=C$1.3633 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7346 or US$1=C$1.3613. Canada’s unemployment rate moved up 0.2 percentage points in June, hitting 6.2 […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was softer Thursday morning, as currency traders reacted to soft domestic jobs data. At 8:54 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7326 or US$1=C$1.3650, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7346 or US$1=C$1.3613. Employment was virtually unchanged in Canada in June, with the […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Thursday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, although activity was choppy as participants await updated jobs data out on Friday and markets in the United States were closed for Independence Day. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7346 or US$1=C$1.3613 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was firmer Thursday morning, in thin trade with markets in the United States closed for Independence Day. At 8:39 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7343 or US$1=C$1.3618, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7333 or US$1=C$1.3637. Uncertainty ahead of the U.S. […] Read more