Canadian Financial Close: Loonie surges more than half cent

No sanctions for Russian oil

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 25 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar advanced well above 78 U.S. cents on Friday, as the United States dollar pulled back. The loonie closed at US$0.7845 or US$1=C$1.2747, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7793 or US$1=C$1.2832. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gave up 0.573 of a […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 25 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, taking back some of Thursday’s losses as global financial markets continued to react to the developing situation in Ukraine. At 8:42 a.m. CST Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7824 or US$1=C$1.2781, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7793 or […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Canada, markets react to invasion of Ukraine

Loonie loses ground to stronger greenback

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 24 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar dropped to a two-month low on Thursday, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which gave rise to the United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7793 or US$1=C$1.2832, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7863 or US$1=C$1.2718. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced economic […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Thursday morning, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to large moves in the global financial markets. At 9:06 a.m. CST Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7793 or US$1=C$1.2832, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7863 or US$1=C$1.2718. Investors were backing […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie makes small advance

An about face on Emergency Measures Act

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar nudged upward on Wednesday, despite a stronger United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7863 or US$1=C$1.2718, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7847 or US$1=C$1.2743. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback pushed higher by 0.189 of a point at 96.200. Also, […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Wednesday morning, as investors wait to see what happens next between Russia and Ukraine. At 8:50 a.m. CST Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7874 or US$1=C$1.2700, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7847 or US$1=C$1.2743. While sanctions against Russia were being […] Read more