Canadian Financial Close: Loonie continues to grind lower

More strength in greenback impedes CDN$

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar inched lower Thursday, as the United States dollar was higher and crude oil prices were pinch lower. The loonie closed at US$0.7313 or US$1=C$1.3674, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7324 or US$1=C$1.3654. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.220 of a point […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm

Greenback nudges up as crude oil dips

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning, despite a bump up in the United States dollar and slight losses in crude oil prices. As of 8:33 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7325 or C$1.3658, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7324 or US$1=C$1.3654. On the U.S. […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie gives up more ground

Greenback relatively steady, crude inches up

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar slipped on Wednesday, following the Bank of Canada’s announcement it kept its key interest rate at five per cent. The loonie closed at US$0.7324 or US$1=C$1.3654, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3627. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was relatively steady […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie inches back prior to BoC announcement

Analysts expecting rate freeze

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar slid back on Wednesday morning, ahead of today’s Bank of Canada announcement on interest rates. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7332 or C$1.3640, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3627. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.053 of […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Stronger U.S. dollar weakens loonie

Greenback jumps more than a half point

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell back on Tuesday, as trading in the currency resumed after the Labour Day long weekend. The loonie closed at US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3627, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7364 or US$1=C$1.3580. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.574 of a point at […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips on stronger greenback

Gains in greenback overpower higher crude prices

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Tuesday morning, as strength in the United States dollar outweighed upticks in crude oil. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7348 or C$1.3607, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7364 or US$1=C$1.3580. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips, economy shrinks

StatCan issues Q2 economic report

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell back on Friday morning, pulled lower by a Statistics Canada report. As of 8:51 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7373 or C$1.3563, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7390 or US$1=C$1.3531. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.092 of a point at […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushing higher

U.S. greenback also gaining ground

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was approaching 74 United States cents on Thursday morning, due to gains in crude oil prices and despite strength in the U.S. dollar. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7394 or C$1.3524, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7388 or US$1=C$1.3535. On the […] Read more