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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie surpasses 70 U.S. cents

By GFM Network News February 5, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued to rise on Wednesday morning after planned tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States were delayed until March. The loonie was at US$0.7003 or US$1=C$1.4280 as of 8:35 a.m. CST, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.6971 or US$1=C$1.4345. The United States Dollar Index stepped back by […] Read more

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Investing for Fun and Profit: Weak currency is symptomatic of weak investing confidence in a country

By Herman VanGenderen February 4, 2025

There exists what I believe is a very common misconception that a weak currency is good for the economy. Statements by news media and politicians often parrot this theme because on a short-term basis, exports become cheaper for foreign buyers and imports more expensive for domestic purchasers, theoretically enhancing domestic production. However, what’s missing in […] Read more

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Canadian Financial Close: Turn-around Tuesday for loonie

By GFM Network News February 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar sharply rose on Tuesday to its highest close since Jan. 24 after planned tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States were delayed. The loonie closed at US$0.6971 or US$1=C$1.4345, higher than US$0.6848 or US$1=C$1.4603 on Monday. The U.S. Dollar Index lost 1.03 points at 107.96. Meanwhile, […] Read more

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, tariffs delayed

By GFM Network News February 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar surged on Tuesday morning after United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday afternoon that planned tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports into the U.S. will be delayed until March. However, tariffs between the U.S. and Chinese imports started today. The loonie was at US$0.6954 or US$1=C$1.4380 […] Read more

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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops ahead of tariffs

By GFM Network News February 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell on Monday, less than 24 hours before tariffs on goods coming from and going to the United States are enacted. The loonie closed at US$0.6848 or US$1=C$1.4603, down from US$0.6904 or US$1=C$1.4484 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.52 of a point at 108.89. […] Read more

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, TSX tumble due to tariffs

By GFM Network News February 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was down hard on Monday morning as tariffs from the United States on Canadian and Mexican imports, as well as retaliatory tariffs go into effect tomorrow. The loonie was at US$0.6817 or US$1=C$1.4669 as of 8:31 a.m. CST, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.6904 or US$1=C$1.4484. The United […] Read more

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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops before tariff day

White House says tariffs to be imposed tomorrow

By GFM Network News January 31, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dropped about a third of a cent on Friday, ahead of United States President Donald Trump slapping 25 per cent tariffs on all imports of goods from Canadian and Mexico, effective Feb. 1. Earlier in the day there were reports of the Trump […] Read more

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Tariff threat pulling loonie lower

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By GFM Network News January 31, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Friday morning as the 25 per cent tariffs United States President Donald Trump has threatened on Canada are set to take effect tomorrow. As of 8:37 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6882 or US$1=C$1.4527 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.6938 or […] Read more

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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie edges upward

Tariff threat keeping crude rangebound

By GFM Network News January 30, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar nudged up a tenth of a cent on Thursday due to gains in crude oil. The loonie closed on Thursday at US$0.6938 or US$1=C$1.4414, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.6928 or US$1=C$1.4435. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback tacked on 0.031 of […] Read more

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Small increase for loonie

Oil hovers around unchanged ahead of Trump's tariff deadline

By GFM Network News January 30, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tacked about a tenth of a cent on Thursday morning as the United States dollar stepped back and crude oil inched upward. As of 8:38 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6939 or US$1=C$1.4404 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.6928 or US$1=C$1.4439. On the United […] Read more

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie surpasses 70 U.S. cents

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Canadian Financial Close: Turn-around Tuesday for loonie

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