Currency Markets

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar surged ahead on Friday morning as the United States Dollar Index fell below the 100-point mark. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3873 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7135 or US$1=C$1.4015. On the index, the greenback dropped 1.335 points at […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar jumped more than two-thirds of a cent on Thursday, after its United States counterpart was weakened by the latest tariff announcement from President Donald Trump. The loonie closed Thursday at US$0.7135 or US$1=C$1.4015, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7067 or US$1=C$1.4150. On the […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar jumped higher on Thursday morning as its United States counterpart tumbled. As of 8:45 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7112 or US$1=C$1.4061 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7067 or US$1=C$1.4150. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dropped 1.223 points at 101.390. Yesterday, U.S. […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gained almost a quarter of a cent on Wednesday, after United States President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause to his worldwide array of reciprocal tariffs. However, Trump further increased U.S. tariffs on imports of Chinese goods to 125 per cent from 104 […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was higher on Wednesday morning, benefitting from a sharp loss in its United States counterpart, but the gain was tempered by hard declines in crude oil. As of 8:38 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7058 or US$1=C$1.4172 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7044 or […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped up on Tuesday, due to declines in its United States counterpart and despite losses in crude oil. Come Wednesday, the Trump administration will boost tariffs on U.S. imports from China to 104 per cent unless the latter cancels its 34 per cent […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Tuesday morning, as global stock markets started to rebound after a number of sessions with severe losses. As of 8:47 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7057 or US$1=C$1.4168 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7029 or US$1=C$1.4226. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dipped on Monday, in the face of a stronger United States dollar and weaker crude oil prices. Tariff tensions ramped up on Monday after rumours circulated U.S. President Donald Trump was going to pause his administration’s reciprocal duties for 90 days. Following a […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped back  on Monday morning due to weakness in crude oil. As of 8:49 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7016 or US$1=C$1.4254 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7034 or US$1=C$1.4216. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback inched down 0.028 of a point at […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar lost almost three-quarters of a cent on Friday, as its United States counterpart bounced back while crude oil was hit with more sharp losses. The loonie closed Friday at US$0.7034 or US$1=C$1.4216, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7108 or US$1=C$1.4069. On the U.S. […] Read more