WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar moved further below the 75 United States cent mark on Friday. The loonie closed at US$0.7471 or US$1=C$1.3385, down from US$0.7491 or US$1=C$1.3350 on Thursday. The U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.28 of a point at 106.97. Crude oil prices dropped on Friday due to reduced global demand. Brent crude oil […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil lower to end week
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Crude oil falls due to lower demand
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar continued to drop as the week comes to a close. As of 8:38 a.m. CST, the loonie was at US$0.7470 or US$1=C$1.3387, down from US$0.7491 or US$1=C$1.3350 at Thursday’s close. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.03 of a point at 106.67. Crude oil prices fell on Friday due to […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie eases off, crude oil falls
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar declined below the 75 United States cent mark on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7491 or US$1=C$1.3350, down from US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3311 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.36 of a point at 106.64. Crude oil prices tumbled on Thursday due to a reduced global demand outlook. Brent […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil drop
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar dropped below the 75 United States cent mark on Thursday morning. As of 8:35 a.m. CST, the loonie was at US$0.7475 or US$1=C$1.3378, down from US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3311 at Wednesday’s close. On Wednesday, StatCan reported that Canada’s annual inflation rate was steady at 6.9 per cent in October. The U.S. […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie lower, inflation steady
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar had a slight decline on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3311, down from US$0.7524 or US$1=C$1.3290 on Tuesday. Earlier today, Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported that Canada’s annual inflation rate held steady in October compared to the previous month at 6.9 per cent. However, gasoline prices jumped by 9.2 […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil unchanged
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar remains steady on Wednesday after the release of economic data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). As of 8:40 a.m. CST, the loonie was at US$0.7524 or US$1=C$1.3290, unchanged from Tuesday’s close. This morning, StatCan reported that Canada’s annual inflation rate was steady at 6.9 per cent in October. Gasoline prices jumped […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stays put, crude oil rises
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was left mostly unchanged on Tuesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7524 or US$1=C$1.3290, down from US$0.7526 or US$1=C$1.3288 on Monday. Earlier today, Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported that manufacturing sales were unchanged in October at C$70.4 billion. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.16 of a point at 106.50. Crude oil […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil slightly decline
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar stayed steady for the most part on Tuesday. As of 8:36 a.m. CST, the loonie was at US$0.7518 or US$1=C$1.3301, compared to US$0.7526 or US$1=C$1.3288 on Monday. It was the first time the Canadian dollar closed above 75 United States cents since Sept. 19. The U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.69 […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, crude oil falls
WINNIPEG – For the first time in nearly two months, the Canadian dollar closed above the 75 United States cent mark on Monday. The loonie closed at US$0.7526 or US$1=C$1.3288, up from US$0.7475 or US$1=C$1.3378 on Thursday and the highest the dollar has been since Sept. 19. The Bank of Canada (BoC) did not post […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises above 75 U.S. cents
WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar surged above the 75 United States cent mark to start the week. As of 8:35 a.m. CST, the loonie was at US$0.7531 or US$1=C$1.3278, compared to US$0.7475 or US$1=C$1.3378 on Thursday. The Bank of Canada (BoC) did not post an exchange rate on Friday due to Remembrance Day. The United […] Read more