Currency Markets

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar did not move very much on Tuesday.      The loonie closed at US$0.7168 or US$1=C$1.3951, compared to US$0.7166 or US$1=C$1.3955 on Monday. Earlier today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and United States President Donald Trump met for trade discussions in the White House.      The United States Dollar Index […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar showed little movement on Tuesday morning.      The loonie was at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3953 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7166 or US$1=C$1.3955.      The United States Dollar Index continued to strengthen, rising 0.41 of a point at 98.51.      Crude oil prices were down […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar stayed relatively steady coming out of the weekend.      The loonie closed at US$0.7166 or US$1=C$1.3955, compared to US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3953 on Friday.      The United States Dollar Index was up 0.38 of a point at 98.10.      Crude oil prices were higher after OPEC+ announced a smaller-than-expected output […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar leaned lower on Monday morning.      The loonie was at US$0.7155 or US$1=C$1.3976 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3953.      The United States Dollar Index was up 0.57 of a point at 98.29 as the federal government shutdown entered its second week. […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer on Friday, finishing the week off its recently-hit four-month lows as gains in crude oil provided support.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3953, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7162 or US$1=C$1.3963.      Canada’s services economy contracted in September, with the S&P Global […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady Friday morning, consolidating near its weakest levels in four months relative to its United States counterpart.      At 8:53 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7165 or US$1=C$1.3957 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7162 or US$1=C$1.3963.      Canada’s services economy contracted in September, […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar weakened slightly relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday, as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. Uncertainty over upcoming trade negotiations with the U.S. and Mexico also weighed on the loonie.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7162 or US$1=C$1.3963, which compares with Wednesday’s close […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Thursday morning, nearing its weakest level in four months relative to its United States counterpart.      The continued shutdown of the U.S. government and resulting lack of economic data was hanging over the financial markets.      At 8:47 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker relative to its United States counterpart on Wednesday, with a slowdown in the manufacturing sector underscoring expectations for another interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7174 or US$1=C$1.3940, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7183 or US$1=C$1.3921. There was […] Read more

The Canadian dollar moved downward on Wednesday morning.      The loonie was at US$0.7170 or US$1=C$1.3947 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7183 or US$1=C$1.3921. The Bank of Canada did not post an exchange rate on Tuesday due to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.      The United States Dollar […] Read more