Canadian Financial Close: A boost for the loonie

Weakness in greenback fuels upswing

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar jumped about a half cent on Thursday, fueled by a downturn in its United States counterpart. The loonie finished at US$0.7331 or US$1=C$1.3640, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737. The U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.358 of a point at 96.915, the […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie jumps above 73 U.S. cents

Greenback hits three-year lows

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – There’s a hike in the Canadian dollar on Thursday morning, as its United States counterpart falls back. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7324 or US$1=C$1.3655 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.423 of […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie can’t sustain gains

Canadian dollar reverses course to fall back

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped back on Wednesday, unable to increase on the rise in crude oil. The loonie finished at US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712. The United States Dollar Index dipped 0.135 of a point at 97.315. Benchmark crude oil […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips lower

U.S. greenback on the rise

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Wednesday morning as its United States counterpart was higher. As of 8:43 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7275 or US$1=C$1.3746 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.265 of a point at […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes short of 73 U.S. cents

StatCan provides relatively good news on inflation

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Tuesday, but unable to remain above 73 U.S. cents. While the United States dollar turned weaker, as did crude oil prices. The loonie finished at US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7270 or US$1=C$1.3755. The U.S. Dollar Index […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Crude pulls down loonie

Greenback losses soften the blow

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued to step back on Monday, with weakness in crude oil weighing on values. However, losses in the United States dollar tempered further declines. The loonie finished at US$0.7270 or US$1=C$1.3755, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7284 or US$1=C$1.3728. The U.S. Dollar Index […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Weaker loonie

U.S. greenback swings higher

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell back on Monday morning as its United States counterpart gained strength. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7258 or US$1=C$1.3775 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7284 or US$1=C$1.3728. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.568 of a point at […] Read more