Currency Markets

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Monday, remaining above the 73 United States cent mark. The loonie closed at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693, compared to US$0.7302 or US$1=C$1.3695 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index was down 0.54 of a point at 105.62. Crude oil prices took a dip on Monday after the Red […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar stepped back below 73 United States cents to begin the week. The loonie was at US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719 on Monday morning, lower than Friday’s close of US$0.7302 or US$1=C$1.3695. The U.S. Dollar Index was only down 0.02 of a point at 106.15. Crude oil prices were down as talks over […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 20 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer on Friday, edging back above the 73 U.S. cent mark to end the week. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7302 or US$1=C$1.3695 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7291 or US$1=C$1.3715. Canadian retail sales dipped by 0.1 per cent in […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 20 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Friday morning, finding some underlying support from gains in crude oil. At 8:40 a.m. CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7310 or US$1=C$1.3680, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7291 or US$1=C$1.3715. Canadian retail sales dipped by 0.1 […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 19 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Thursday, hitting a fresh two-week low relative to its United States counterpart despite continued strength in crude oil. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7291 or US$1=C$1.3715 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3685. There were 448,000 Canadians […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 19 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Thursday morning, as declines in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. At 8:47 a.m. CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7290 or US$1=C$1.3717, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3685. There were 448,000 Canadians receiving regular Employment […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Oct. 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level relative to its United States counterpart in two weeks as mounting concerns over a wider Middle Eastern conflict had investors backing away from riskier assets in favour of safe havens like gold and the U.S. dollar. […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Wednesday morning despite gains in crude oil. At 8:48 a.m. CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7319 or US$1=C$1.3663, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7328 or US$1=C$1.3647. MNP Ltd.’s consumer debt index, which tracks Canadians’ sentiments over their finances, showed that […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar lost ground on Tuesday, erasing some of Monday’s gains. The loonie closed at US$0.7328 or US$1=C$1.3647, compared to US$0.7343 or US$1=C$1.3619 on Monday. Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported earlier today that Canada’s annual inflation rate was down 0.2 of a point at 3.8 per cent in September. The United States Dollar […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar reversed direction on Tuesday as new economic data was released by Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie was at US$0.7316 or US$1=C$1.3669, lower than Monday’s close of US$0.7343 or US$1=C$1.3619. StatCan reported on Tuesday that Canada’s annual inflation rate went down 0.2 of a point to 3.8 per cent in September. […] Read more