Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger Wednesday morning, with strength in global equity markets pointing to an increased appetite for risk. At 8:43 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7322 or US$1=C$1.3657, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3697. Canadian international trade data showed […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar held near unchanged on Tuesday as activity resumed after the Canada Day long weekend. Broad weakness in the United States dollar internationally underpinned the currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3697 on Tuesday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7306 or US$1=C$1.3687. […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was weaker Tuesday morning as activity resumed after Monday’s Canada Day holiday. Broad strength in the United States dollar internationally accounted for some of the relative weakness in the Canadian dollar as currency traders await comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stands pat after GDP report

Little movement in greenback, crude oil

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Friday, following the Statistics Canada report on economic growth. The loonie closed at US$0.7306 or US$1=C$1.3687, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3690. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.011 of a point at 105.560. StatCan reported […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie fails to take full advantage of opportunity to rise

Gains little off of weaker greenback, stronger crude oil

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar budged very little on Thursday, despite a loss in the United States dollar and upticks in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3690, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3696. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback shed 0.129 of a […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm

Greenback, crude oil balance each other off

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Thursday morning, despite weakness in the United States dollar and upticks in crude oil. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3686 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3696. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Stronger greenback pushes loonie lower

Crude going nowhere, waiting for new data

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was pulling back on Wednesday morning, as its United States counterpart gained strength. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3698 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7321 or US$1=C$1.3659. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.476 of a […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds steady in the face of pressure

Higher greenback, lower crude weigh on dollar's value

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Tuesday, fending off pressure from an increase in the United States dollar and declines in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7321 or US$1=C$1.3659, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7319 or US$1=C$1.3663. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Inflation increases in May

Creates uncertainty toward another BoC rate cut

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gained more ground on Tuesday morning, following Statistics Canada’s report on inflation. StatCan said the consumer price index for May climbed to 2.9 per cent compared to 2.7 per cent in April. The increase ended four consecutive months of declines and may prevent the […] Read more