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By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Dec. 4 – The Canadian dollar ended slightly softer relative to the US dollar after a day of choppy activity on Thursday, as the market consolidated following recent sharp losses, analysts. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8791 or US$1=C$1.1375 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s North American settlement of […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, December 4 – The Canadian dollar was little changed against its American counterpart at midday Thursday, as investors waited for fresh Canada jobs data, due to be released on Friday. The loonie was at US$0.8792 or US$1 = C$1.1371 at 11:45 CST Thursday morning. Comments from the Bank of […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Dec. 4 The Canadian dollar was up slightly compared to the US dollar amid choppy two-sided activity Thursday morning. At 8:54 CST Thursday the Canadian dollar was at U.S.$0.8807 or U.S.$=C$1.1355, which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of U.S.$0.8798 or U.S.$=C$1.1366. Wednesday’s optimistic messaging from the Bank of […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Dec. 3 – The Canadian dollar moved higher relative to the US dollar on Wednesday, reacting to positive messaging from the Bank of Canada, analysts said. While the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates unchanged, they also noted that Canadian inflation has risen by more than expected recently, […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, December 3 – The Canadian dollar was stronger against its American counterpart at midday Wednesday, as Canada’s central bank announced it was keeping the interest rate unchanged at one percent. The loonie was at US$0.8794 or US$1 = C$1.1371 at 11:55 CST Wednesday morning. The Bank of Canada noted […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Dec. 3 The Canadian dollar was firmer relative to the US dollar Wednesday morning, reacting to a positive message from the Bank of Canada, analysts said. While the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates unchanged, they also noted that Canadian inflation has risen by more than expected recently, […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Dec. 2 – The Canadian dollar moved sharply lower relative to the US dollar on Tuesday, reacting to tumbling crude oil values, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8777 or US$1=C$1.1394 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s North American settlement of US$0.8828 or US$1=C$1.1328. Weakness in gold prices, […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, December 2 – The Canadian dollar fell against its American counterpart at midday Tuesday, as the plunging price of crude oil continued to influence the country’s economic picture. The loonie was at US$0.8775 or US$1 = C$1.1396 at 11:50 CST Tuesday morning. Several major banks are expected to announce […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Dec. 2 The Canadian dollar was sharply lower relative to the US dollar Tuesday morning, with weakening crude oil values behind the declines, analysts said. At 8:58 CDT Tuesday the Canadian dollar was at U.S.$0.8762 or U.S.$=C$1.1413, which compares with Monday’s North American close of U.S.$0.8828 or U.S.$=C$1.1328. Softness […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Dec. 1 – The Canadian dollar moved sharply higher against the US dollar on Monday, seeing an upward correction following last week’s sharp decline, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8828 or US$1=C$1.1328 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s North American settlement of US$0.8741 or US$1=C$1.1440. A rebound […] Read more