Currency Markets

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger on Wednesday morning, following optimism in global stock indices and crude oil values.      At 8:45 CST Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7822 or US$1=C$1.2784, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7809 or US$1=C$1.2806. Global stock indices were […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 29 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger at Tuesday’s close. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7791 or US$1=C$1.2835, compared to Thursday when it closed at US$0.7809 or US$1=C$1.2806. Global stock indices were mixed on Tuesday as market participants turned cautious following United States President Donald Trump signed a US$900 […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 29 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger on Tuesday morning, following a break in markets for the Christmas holidays.      At 8:45 CST Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7815 or US$1=C$1.2795, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7791 or US$1=C$1.2835. Global stock indices were mostly […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 24 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Thursday, as its United States counterpart slipped back a little. The dollar finished at US$0.7791 or US$1.2835, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7778 or US$1=C$1.2856. The greenback eased lower 0.090 at 90.250 points on the U.S. Dollar Index. Benchmark crude oil […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 24 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar pushed higher Thursday morning as the United States Dollar pulled back slightly. As of 8:42 CST, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7793 or C$1.2828, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7778 or C$1.2856. The greenback slipped 0.120 at 90.220 points on the U.S. Dollar Index. Benchmark […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger at Wednesday’s close. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7778 or US$1=C$1.2856, compared to Tuesday when it closed at US$0.7747 or US$1=C$1.2908. Global stock indices were higher on Wednesday, after United States President Donald Trump said he may not sign the stimulus package […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger on Wednesday morning.      At 8:50 CST Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7769 or US$1=C$1.2902, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7747 or US$1=C$1.2903. Global stock indices were stronger despite talks that United States President Donald Trump might […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Tuesday, due to losses in crude oil. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7747 or US$1=C$1.2908, compared to Monday when it closed at US$0.7828 or US$1=C$1.2775. Global stock indices mixed on the day as participants digest the details of United States Congress’s […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 22 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Tuesday morning, losing ground due to declines in crude oil.      At 8:45 CST Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7751 or US$1=C$1.2902, which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7783 or US$1=C$1.2849. Global stock indices were mixed following United […] Read more

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Dec. 21 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Monday, after several days of gains. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7828 or US$1=C$1.2775, compared to Friday when it closed at US$0.7783 or US$1=C$1.2849. Most global stock indices were lower on the day, following news that a new strain of COVID-19 […] Read more