Currency Markets

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart Friday morning. At 9:17 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7215 or US$1=C$1.3860 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3872. Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent in February to C$69.3 billion, reported […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was firmer on Thursday, as broad strength in global equity markets lent some support. The Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7222 or US$1=C$1.3847 late Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3871. Canada’s economy saw muted growth in the first three months of the year, […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was holding steady relative to its United States counterpart Thursday morning. At 9:17 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7214 or US$1=C$1.3862 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3871. Canada’s economy saw muted growth in the first three months of the year, according […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday, as losses in crude oil contributed to the softer tone in the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3871, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7232 or US$1=C$1.3827. Broad strength in the U.S. dollar internationally accounted for much of the relative […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker relative to its United States counterpart Wednesday morning. At 8:40 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7225 or US$1=C$1.3841 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7232 or US$1=C$1.3827. News U.S. President Donald Trump was backtracking on his threats to fire Federal Reserve […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar held steady relative to its United States counterpart on Tuesday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7232 or US$1=C$1.3827, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7236 or US$1=C$1.3820. Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index was up 0.5 per cent in March compared to the previous month, posting an annual […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker relative to its United States counterpart Tuesday morning. At 8:46 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7222 or US$1=C$1.3847 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7236 or US$1=C$1.3820. Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index was up 0.5 per cent in March compared to […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was higher on Monday, as trading resumed following the Easter long weekend. The loonie closed on Monday at US$0.7236 or US$1=C$1.3820, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7217 or US$1=C$1.3857. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback dropped 0.994 of a point at […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was firmer Monday morning, although activity was somewhat subdued with European markets closed for Easter Monday. Some Canadian federal institutions are also closed today. Broad weakness in the United States dollar internationally accounted for some of the relative strength in the Canadian currency, amid ongoing uncertainty over […] Read more

The Canadian dollar ended Thursday with its highest close since November. The loonie closed at US$0.7217 or US$1=C$1.3857, compared to US$0.7199 or US$1=C$1.3890 on Wednesday. The Bank of Canada will not release a closing exchange rate on Friday due to Good Friday. The United States Dollar Index was relatively steady, up 0.01 of a point […] Read more