Currency Markets

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Friday morning due to a weaker United States dollar. As of 8:38 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7257 or US$1=C$1.3778 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3836. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.619 of a point at […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Thursday in the face of a stronger United States dollar. Increases in crude oil stemmed the loonie’s decline. The Canadian dollar closed Thursday at US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3836, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7240 or US$1=C$1.3812. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning held in check by a stronger United States dollar and declines in crude oil. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3808 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7242 or US$1=C$1.3809. On the United States Dollar […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar added nearly two-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, despite news Canada’s economy contracted in February. The loonie closed Wednesday at US$0.7240 or US$1=C$1.3812, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7222 or US$1=C$1.3847. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback rose 0.457 of a […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar bumped up on Wednesday morning despite a decline in Canada’s gross domestic product in February. As of 8:33 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7229 or US$1=C$1.3834 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7222 or US$1=C$1.3847. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.232 […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar remained firm on Tuesday despite pressure from gains in the United States dollar and losses in crude oil. Those were countered by the Liberal win in last night’s federal election with the party poised to take 169 seats, three short of a majority. […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was a little higher on Tuesday morning following the Liberal minority win in last night’s federal election. As of 8:33 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3835 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7220 or US$1=C$1.3850. On the index, the greenback nudged up 0.051 […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar nudged up on Monday as its United States counterpart weakened. However, gains were capped by losses in crude oil. The loonie closed on Monday at US$0.7220 or US$1=C$1.3850, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7213 or US$1=C$1.3863. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Election Day morning. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7217 or US$1=C$1.3860 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7213 or US$1=C$1.3863. On the index, the greenback added 0.141 points at 99.395. As Canadians head to the polls today, U.S. […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer on Friday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7213 or US$1=C$1.3863, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3872. Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent in February to C$69.3 billion, reported Statistics Canada. However, core retail sales were up 0.5 per cent […] Read more