Canadian Financial Close: Crude oil jumps, TSX falls

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar made minimal gains on Monday. The loonie closed at US$0.6939 or US$1=C$1.4411, up from US$0.6934 or US$1=C$1.4422 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index added 0.27 of a point at 109.92. Earlier in the day, the index surpassed the 110-point level for the first time since October 2022. […] Read more





Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Strength in greenback, crude oil keep loonie in check

StatCan says unemployment eases back

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar held steady on Friday morning as increases in the United States dollar and crude oil cancelled out each other. As of 8:38 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6948 or US$1=C$1.4397 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.6949 or US$1=C$1.4395. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stabilizes

Greenback, crude oil effectively cancel out each other

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday, as upticks in the United States dollar and crude oil essentially balanced out each other. The loonie closed on Thursday at US$0.6947 or US$1=C$1.4395, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.6949 or US$1=1.490. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie standing pat

U.S. markets to observe Carter's state funeral

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady Thursday morning as the United States dollar was firm while crude oil only made small increases. As of 8:35 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6944 or US$1=C$1.4399 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.6949 or US$1=C$1.4390. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: More Trump tariff talk weakens loonie

Significant upswing in U.S. greenback

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gave up a quarter cent on Wednesday as the United States dollar was stronger. The loonie closed on Wednesday at US$0.6949 or US$1=1.4390, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.6974 or US$1=1.4340. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gained 0.467 of a point […] Read more