Currency Markets

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back from a five-month high on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7569 or US$1=C$1.3212, compared to US$0.7573 or US$1=C$1.3205 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.24 of a point at 101.23. Crude oil fell due to a buildup of supplies. Brent crude oil retreated […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning, as a weaker United States dollar was balanced off by declines in crude oil prices. As of 8:37 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7577 or C$1.3195, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7543 or US$1=C$1.3258. On the U.S. […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar hit a five-month high on Wednesday as the United States dollar weakened. The loonie closed at US$0.7573 or US$1=C$1.3205, compared to US$0.7543 or US$1=C$1.3258 on Friday. The Bank of Canada (BoC) did not publish a closing exchange rate on Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) and Dec. 26 (Boxing Day). The […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was higher on Wednesday morning, as trading reopened following Christmas and Boxing Day. As of 8:34 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7584 or C$1.3187, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7543 or US$1=C$1.3258. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gave up 0.214 of […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm –  The Canadian dollar was stronger on Friday in thin pre-holiday trade, with broad weakness in the United States dollar internationally behind some of the relative strength. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7543 or US$1=C$1.3258 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3311. Canada’s real gross […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, as market participants reacted to steady inflation data ahead of the holidays. At 8:54 a.m. CST Friday morning the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7556 or US$1=C$1.3235, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3311. Canada’s real gross domestic […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia, MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, continuing to gain ground relative to its United States counterpart as fund traders were thought to be exiting short positions ahead of the New Year. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7513 or US$1=C$1.3311 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Thursday morning in thin pre-holiday trade. At 8:41 a.m. CST Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7501 or US$1=C$1.3332, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7501 or US$1=C$1.3331. Retail sales in Canada rose 0.7 per cent in October hitting […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Wednesday, trading at its highest levels in four-and-a-half months relative to its United States counterpart. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7501 or US$1=C$1.3331 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7494 or US$1=C$1.3344. Canada’s unemployment rate edged up 0.2 percentage […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Wednesday morning in thin pre-holiday trade. At 8:34 a.m. CST Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7498 or US$1=C$1.3337, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7494 or US$1=C$1.3344. Canada’s unemployment rate edged up 0.2 percentage points in October, hitting […] Read more