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By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 27 – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Thursday morning as crude oil prices gained, and Statistics Canada released second quarter financial statistics for enterprises and a report on farm product prices. At 8:50 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7531 or C$1.3278 which compares […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 26 – The Canadian dollar finished lower Wednesday in a thinly-traded market. At 4:00 CDT Wednesday, the loonie was at US$0.7504 or US$1 = C$1.3326. The loonie hit a multi-year low as volatility within the world’s markets kept traders guessing. The Canadian dollar did stay mostly range bound […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, August 26 – The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart at midday Wednesday, as losses in oil and gold were offset by gains in the durable goods sector. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7501 or US$1 = C$1.3315 at 11:50 CDT Wednesday morning. Gold lost two […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 26 – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Wednesday morning, still recovering from turbulence earlier in the week. Analysts say the loonie could be in for a rocky day similar to Tuesday. At 9:35 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7515 or C$1.3307 which compares […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 25 – The Canadian dollar finished lower Tuesday in a thinly-traded market. At 4:00 CDT Tuesday, the loonie was at US$0.7490 or US$1 = C$1.3351. The loonie hit a multi-year low Tuesday afternoon as investors turned to the American greenback in a sea of uncertainty. The lingering effects […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, August 25 – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower against its US counterpart at midday Tuesday, as the lingering effects of Monday’s stock market crash in China weighed down the loonie. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7509 or US$1 = C$1.3317 at 11:50 CDT Tuesday morning. Monday’s tumultuous market […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 25 – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Tuesday morning as oil prices moved higher and global currency markets recovered after a turbulent day on Monday. At 8:45 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7554 or C$1.3238 which compares with Monday’s North American close of […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 24 – The Canadian dollar plummeted in value relative to its US counterpart Monday, weighed down after the Chinese stock market recorded massive losses. At 4:00 CDT Monday, the loonie was at US$0.7536 or US$1 = C$1.3269. Investors sought safe havens as the loonie hit an 11-year low. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, August 24 – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower against its US counterpart at midday Monday, as losses in gold and oil weighed down the loonie. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7571 or US$1 = C$1.3208 at 11:50 CDT Monday morning. Commodities around the world fell in sympathy with […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 24 – The Canadian dollar fell to an 11-year low against its US counterpart Monday morning as weakness in China’s stock market paved the way for losses in other markets and currencies. At 8:50 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7549 or C$1.3247 which compares with Friday’s […] Read more