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By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 24 – The Canadian dollar ended the week lower against the US dollar, as slowing oil prices weighed down the currency, analysts said. At 4:00 CDT Tuesday, the loonie was at US$0.8212 or US$1 = C$1.2177 as the Canadian dollar tracked oil amid a lack of domestic data. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 24 – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower against its US counterpart at midday Friday, as falling commodity prices offset positive earning reports for durable goods and restaurants in North America. The loonie was at US$0.8220 or US$1 = C$1.2165 at 11:45 CDT Friday morning. A new report […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 24 The Canadian dollar was holding near unchanged Friday morning, seeing some consolidation to start the day after posting solid gains relative to its US counterpart on Thursday. At 9:00 CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8222 or C$1.2162 which compares with Thursday’s North American close […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 22 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its US counterpart at midday Thursday, on word Canadian banking giant CIBC was eyeing a $2 billion wealth-management and private banking acquisition, a report said. The loonie was at US$0.8246 or US$1 = C$1.2217 at 11:50 CDT Thursday morning. A […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 22 – The Canadian dollar chalked up solid gains on Wednesday as new economic data painted a more optimistic picture for the country’s economic future. At 3:58 CDT Wednesday, the loonie was at US$0.8172 or US$1 = C$1.2236 as Japanese trade data mixed with hawkish statements from the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 22 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its US counterpart at midday Wednesday, as investors waited for the Federal government to unveil the budget. The loonie was at US$0.8171 or US$1 = C$1.2238 at 11:50 CDT Wednesday morning. A new survey says Canada’s economy will pick up […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 22 – The Canadian dollar was stronger Wednesday morning, as a relatively weaker tone for the US dollar internationally provided some support. At 8:59 CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8175 or C$1.2232 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.8143, or C$1.2281. With no […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 21 – The Canadian dollar slumped on Tuesday as investors focused on the safety of the American greenback amid global economic woes, analysts say. At 3:55 CDT Tuesday, the loonie was at US$0.8141 or US$1 = C$1.2283 as the Canadian government released its budget for the 2015-16 fiscal […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 21 – The Canadian dollar was lower against its US counterpart at midday Tuesday, as investors waited for the Federal government to unveil the budget. The loonie was at US$0.8147 or US$1 = C$1.2274 at 11:50 CDT Tuesday morning. A new survey says Canada’s housing market is the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 21 – The Canadian dollar was weaker Tuesday morning, as some disappointing domestic economic data weighed on the currency. At 9:01 CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8142 or C$1.2282 which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.8177, or C$1.2230. Canada’s wholesale trade declined by […] Read more