Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Tuesday morning, as currency traders reacted to the latest inflation news out of the United States. At 8:45 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7390 or US$1=C$1.3532, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7412 or US$1=C$1.3491. U.S. inflation was up […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ softens

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer on Monday as currency traders adjusted positions ahead of updated inflation data from the United States set for release on Tuesday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7412 or US$1=C$1.3491 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7423 or US$1=C$1.3471. Crude […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Monday morning, as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. At 9:05 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7403 or US$1=C$1.3501, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7423 or US$1=C$1.3471. Inflation data due out from the United […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, crude oil falls

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Friday to end the week. The loonie closed at US$0.7423 or US$1=C$1.3471, compared to US$0.7422 or US$1=C$1.3474 on Thursday. Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported earlier today that while the country added 41,000 jobs in February, the unemployment rate rose to 5.8 per cent. Most parts […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Jobs, unemployment up in Canada

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued to rise on Friday morning, coinciding with the release of new Canadian employment data. The loonie was at US$0.7433 or US$1=C$1.3454 as of 8:31 a.m. CST, compared to US$0.7422 or US$1=C$1.3474 on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported this morning that while Canada added 41,000 jobs in February, the […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, TSX surge

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar made a jump to go over 74 United States cents on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7422 or US$1=C$1.3474, compared to US$0.7392 or US$1=C$1.3528 on Wednesday. The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced on Wednesday it will leave its key interest rate unchanged at five per cent. Statistics Canada (StatCan) […] Read more