Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie tries to regain some of Tuesday’s losses

The Fed makes rate announcement today

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 10 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was on the rise Wednesday morning as the United States dollar weakened. As of 8:42 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7479 or C$1.3376, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7468 or US$1=C$1.3390. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.199 of a point at […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie gives up half of yesterday’s gain

Greenback pushes higher

  Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Tuesday, as its United States counterpart was slightly higher and a diplomatic rift between Canada and China continued to develop. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7468 or US$1=C$1.3390, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7488 or US$1=C$1.3354. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie gains more ground

Higher crude oil propels Canadian dollar

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 8 (MarketsFarm) – Although the Canadian dollar lacked the strength to remain above 75 U.S. cents on Monday, it still climbed four-tenths of a cent. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7488 or US$1=C$1.3354, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7448 or US$1=C$1.3427. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was up […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie gets boost from crude oil

Fires in Alberta curtailing Canadian oil

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 8 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar pushed above 75 U.S. cents on Monday morning, due to the upswing in crude oil prices. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7502 or C$1.3328, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7448 or US$1=C$1.3427. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback slipped 0.104 […] Read more