Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Tuesday morning. Losses in crude oil and disappointing economic data weighed on the currency as activity in the Canadian markets resumed after the August long weekend. At 9:11 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7412 or US$1=C$1.3492, which compares with […] Read more



Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Aug. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Friday morning, as the country’s unemployment rate edged higher. At 8:58 a.m. CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7489 or US$1=C$1.3205, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7490 or US$1=C$1.3351. Canada’s unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage point in […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie’s slide continues

Gains in crude oil not enough to stem losses

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar lost almost a tenth of a cent on Thursday, despite support from higher crude oil prices along with slightly lower United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7490 or US$1=C$1.3351, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7499 or US$1=C$1.3335. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie falls further

Little support coming from crude oil

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar slipped a little further on Thursday morning in the face of more strength in the United States dollar. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7490 or C$1.3353, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7499 or US$1=C$1.3335. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie dips below 75 U.S. cents

Greenback continues to gain strength

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar gave up a quarter of a cent on Wednesday as the United States dollar pressed ahead with its upward trajectory and crude oil prices fell back. The loonie closed at US$0.7499 or US$1=C$1.3335, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7524 or US$1=C$1.3291. On the U.S. […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie continues to lose ground

Greenback remains on the rise

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar remained on its slide Wednesday morning, getting pressure from modest gains in the United States dollar but losses were tempered by slight increases in crude oil. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7505 or C$1.3327, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7524 or […] Read more




Canadian Financial Close: Boost in crude prices pushes up loonie

Lower global, Canadian crude output

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar gained some ground on Monday, due to upticks in global and domestic oil prices. With the loonie’s close yet to be finalized by the Bank of Canada, the currency was at US$0.7582 or US$1=C$1.3190, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7557 or US$1=C$1.3232. On the […] Read more