Currency Markets

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar took a step back on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7545 or US$1=C$1.3254, down from US$0.7565 or US$1=C$1.3219 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.06 points to 102.98. U.S. markets were closed on Tuesday for the Independence Day holiday. Crude oil made variable gains after Saudi Arabia […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar began the month of July on a high note. The loonie closed at US$0.7565 or US$1=C$1.3219 on Tuesday, compared to US$0.7553 or US$1=C$1.3240 on June 30. The Bank of Canada (BoC) did not post a closing exchange rate on Monday due to the Canada Day holiday. The United States Dollar […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar moved higher coming out of the Canada Day long weekend. The loonie was at US$0.7572 or US$1=C$1.3207, up from US$0.7553 or US$1=C$1.3240 on Friday. The Bank of Canada (BoC) didn’t post a closing exchange rate on July 3 due to the Canada Day holiday. The United States Dollar Index declined […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, June 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer on Friday, finding support from gains in crude oil ahead of the Canada Day long weekend. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7553 or US$1=C$1.3240 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7544 or US$1=C$1.3255. Canada’s real domestic product held steady in […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar has inched upwards after the release of economic data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie was at US$0.7549 or US$1=C$1.3247, up from US$0.7544 or US$1=C$1.3255 on Thursday. StatCan reported earlier today that the country’s economy grew by 0.4 per cent in May, leaving the possibility open for another key interest […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar stayed steady on Thursday despite a stronger United States greenback. The loonie closed at US$0.7544 or US$1=C$1.3255, compared to US$0.7545 or US$1=C$1.3254 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index jumped 0.42 of a point at 103.33. Crude oil made its way upwards on Thursday after a decline in U.S. stockpiles. However, […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar continued to weaken on Thursday after one of its biggest one-day drops in months on Wednesday. The loonie was at US$0.7532 or US$1=C$1.3277, down from US$0.7545 or US$1=C$1.3254 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index showed its strength again, gaining 0.44 of a point at 103.34. A decline in U.S. […] Read more

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Wednesday as the United States dollar added strength, however the loonie’s retreat was tempered by higher crude oil prices. The dollar closed at US$0.7545 or US$1=C$1.3254, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7590 or US$1=C$1.3175. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, June 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday morning, seeing a continuation of Tuesday’s losses relative to its United States counterpart. At 8:59 a.m. CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7544 or US$1=C$1.3256, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7590 or US$1=C$1.3175. Canada’s annual rate of inflation […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 27 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker slightly weaker on Tuesday, backing away from the nine-month highs hit Monday as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7590 or US$1=C$1.3175 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7604 or US$1=C$1.3151. Canada’s annual […] Read more