Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil drop

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar took a tumble on Wednesday due to a stronger United States dollar and weaker crude oil prices.      The loonie declined to US$0.7123 or US$1=C$1.4040, compared to US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.3997 on Tuesday.      The United States Dollar Index was up 0.65 of a point at 100.20. The U.S. Labor […] Read more









Canadian financial close: C$ steady to end week

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar held relatively steady on Friday. While solid domestic economic data and gains in crude oil were supportive, broad strength in the United States dollar internationally weighed somewhat on the loonie.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7130 or US$1=C$1.4025, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018.       […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady Friday morning, lacking any clear direction.      At 8:48 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4019 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018.      Manufacturing sales in Canada were up 3.3 per cent in September compared to the previous month […] Read more

Canadian financial close: C$ softens Thursday

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer on Thursday, with sharp losses in equities accounting for some spillover weakness in the currency.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7140 or US$1=C$1.4005.      The end of the U.S. government shutdown kept some caution in the […] Read more