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
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down prior to long weekend
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar eased off a little entering the August long weekend. The loonie closed at US$0.7488 or US$1=C$1.3355, compared to US$0.7490 or US$1=C$1.3251 on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported earlier today that the country’s unemployment rate went up 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.5 per cent, its third consecutive monthly increase. Canadian […] 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: Rising greenback drives down loonie
Crude oil dips
Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was pulled lower on Tuesday by a stronger United States dollar and lower crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7524 or US$1=C$1.3291, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7589 or US$1=C$1.3177. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.404 of a point at […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Upswing in greenback weakens loonie
Oil slips back, gold tumbles
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell back Tuesday morning as the United States dollar was on the rise and as crude oil prices dipped. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7533 or C$1.3275, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7589 or US$1=C$1.3177. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] 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