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By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 7 – The Canadian dollar ended weaker against the US dollar on Friday, reacting to a strong US jobs report. The US economy added 215,000 new jobs in July, and wages rebounded. The positive data reinforced ideas that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 7 – The Canadian dollar was softer relative to the US dollar on Friday, reacting to positive employment data from the US, analysts said. The US government reported 215,000 new jobs were added to the US economy in July, and wages rebounded. The positive data reinforces ideas that […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 7 – The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Friday morning as Statistics Canada released a report on Canada’s employment rate. At 8:45 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7602 or C$1.3154 which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7629, or C$1.3108. Employment was little […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 6 – The Canadian dollar ended stronger relative to the US dollar on Thursday, as traders squared positions ahead of key jobs data from both Canada and the US on Friday, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7629 or US$1=C$1.3108 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s North […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 6 – The Canadian dollar was firmer relative to the US dollar on Thursday, as recent losses were thought to be overdone, analysts said. At 11:41 CDT Thursday, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7609 or US$1=C$1.3142, which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.7583 or US$1=C$1.3188. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 6 – The Canadian dollar gained slightly against its US counterpart Thursday morning as Statistics Canada released data on active businesses and farm product prices. At 8:45 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7598 or C$1.3161 which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.7583, or C$1.3188. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 5 – The Canadian dollar ended fractionally weaker against the US dollar on Wednesday, undermined by softness in crude oil values, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7583 or US$1=C$1.3188 on Friday, which compares with Tuesday’s North American settlement of US$0.7587 or US$1=C$1.3180. Ongoing expectations that the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 5 – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker relative to the US dollar on Wednesday, as weakness in crude oil values was bearish, analysts said. At 11:38 CDT Wednesday, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7581 or US$1=C$1.3191, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7587 or […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 5 – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Wednesday morning as Statistics Canada released a better than expected report on Canada’s international trade. At 9:00 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7610 or C$1.3140 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7587, or C$1.3180. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, August 4 – The Canadian dollar was down sharply against the US dollar, dropping below the psychological 76 cents US mark. Comments from a US Federal Reserve official were behind the drop, as they noted the agency could hike interest rates as soon as next month. The Canadian dollar […] Read more