WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar remained above the 75 United States cent mark on Wednesday hours before the Federal Reserve makes its latest key interest rate decision. The loonie was at US$0.7523 or US$1=C$1.3293, up from US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3310 on Tuesday. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.48 of a point at 102.86. The Fed is […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil on the rise
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie above 75 U.S. cents
WINNIPEG – For the first time since Feb. 2, the Canadian dollar ended the day above the 75 United States cent mark on Tuesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3310, compared to US$0.7482 or US$1=C$1.3366 on Monday. The U.S. Dollar Index moved down 0.36 of a point at 103.29. The U.S. Bureau of Labor […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil rebound
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar sat above the 75 United States cent mark after a jump in crude oil prices on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7502 or US$1=C$1.3330, down from US$0.7482 or US$1=C$1.3366 on Monday. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.45 of a point at 103.21. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil drops
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar started the week with a small decline as crude oil prices took a hit. The loonie closed at US$0.7482 or US$1=C$1.3366, compared to US$0.7496 or US$1=C$1.3341 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index moved up 0.06 of a point at 103.62. Crude oil dropped on Monday after Goldman Sachs Group […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie eases off, crude oil falls
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar seemingly avoided the 75 United States cent mark on Monday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7492 or US$1=C$1.3348, down from US$0.7496 or US$1=C$1.3341 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.10 of a point at 103.46. Crude oil plunged after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut its price forecast for crude […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens ahead of weekend
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer on Friday, finding some support to end the week despite losses in crude oil and soft jobs data. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7496 or US$1=C$1.3341 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7486 or US$1=C$1.3358. Canada’s unemployment rate edged higher for […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer Friday morning as investors adjusted positions ahead of the weekend. At 8:42 a.m. CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7497 or US$1=C$1.3339, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7486 or US$1=C$1.3358. Canada’s unemployment rate edged higher for the first time in […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer on Thursday, seeing some follow-through strength after Wednesday’s Bank of Canada interest rate hike. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7486 or US$1=C$1.3358 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7476 or US$1=C$1.3376. The Bank of Canada raised its key overnight rate […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Thursday morning, as investors continued to adjust positions following Wednesday’s Bank of Canada interest rate hike. At 8:44 a.m. CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7485 or US$1=C$1.3360, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7476 or US$1=C$1.3376. The Bank […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: C$ up as BoC raises rates
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 7 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Wednesday, hitting its highest level in four weeks relative to its United States counterpart in reaction to an interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7476 or US$1=C$1.3376 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s close of […] Read more