Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie higher before Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

Levies to be announced at 3 p.m. CDT

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gained ground on Wednesday morning, ahead of United States President Donald Trump announcing his reciprocal tariffs at 3 p.m. CDT. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.6981 or US$1=C$1.4327 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.6970 or US$1=C$1.4348. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises more than a 10th of a cent

Little change in greenback, crude inches lower

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar posted a modest gain on Tuesday, the day before United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of up to 20 per cent on imports from most other countries. The loonie closed Tuesday at US$0.6970 or US$1=C$1.4348, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.6956 or […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie sliding back further

Uncertainty over Trump's tariffs weighing on values

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Tuesday morning, ahead of tomorrow’s tariff announced from United States President Donald Trump. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.6941 or US$1=C$1.4407 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.6956 or US$1=C$1.4376. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback inched up […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie pulls back

Crude rises on Trump rhetoric

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar lost about a third of a cent on Monday despite strong gains in crude oil. The loonie closed Monday at US$0.6956 or US$1=C$1.4376, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.6990 or US$1=C$1.4307. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.146 of a point […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steps back

Uncertainty dominates Wednesday's U,S. tariffs

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Monday morning, as uncertainty surrounds the next round of United States tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. As of 8:33 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.6960 or US$1=C$1.4369 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.6990 or US$1=C$1.43307. […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, TSX tumbles

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar stayed relatively unchanged and below the 70 United States cent mark to end the week. The loonie finished at US$0.6990 or US$1=C$1.4307 on Friday, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.6989 or US$1=C$1.4309. Statistics Canada reported that real gross domestic product rose by 0.4 per cent in January, while […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, U.S. inflation up

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved upwards on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.6994 or US$1=C$1.4298 as of 8:33 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.6989 or US$1=C$1.4309. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will have his first conversation with United States President Donald Trump this morning as U.S. tariffs on Canadian […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie declines, gold finds record price

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its rollercoaster ride on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.6984 or US$1=C$1.4318 as of 8:31 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7009 or US$1=C$1.4268. On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump confirmed there will be 25 per cent tariffs imposed on auto imports starting April […] Read more