Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm following BoC rate cut

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer on Wednesday, seeing a muted reaction to the latest monetary policy announcement from the Bank of Canada. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7065 or US$1=C$1.4154 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7059 or US$1=C$1.4167. Canada’s central bank cut its key overnight interest […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was stronger Wednesday morning as currency traders reacted to the latest monetary policy announcement from the Bank of Canada. At 9:05 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7079 or US$1=C$1.4126 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7059 or US$1=C$1.4167. Canada’s central bank cut its key […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady near lows

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was weaker on Tuesday, trading near its weakest levels in four-and-a-half years relative to its United States counterpart ahead of Wednesday’s Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7059 or US$1=C$1.4167 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7077 or US$1=C$1.4130. Average […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was weaker Tuesday morning, with positioning ahead of Wednesday’s Bank of Canada policy announcement behind some of the activity. At 8:45 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7057 or US$1=C$1.4170 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7077 or US$1=C$1.4130. Average market expectations […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady near lows

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar held near multi-year lows on Monday, as traders squared positions ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada on Wednesday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7077 or US$1=C$1.4130 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7074 or US$1=C$1.4136. Gains in crude oil […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Monday morning, seeing a modest correction to start the week after falling to its weakest level in over four years relative to its United States counterpart on Friday. At 8:55 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7085 or US$1=C$1.4114 which compares with […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes well below 71 U.S. cents

Greenback rises, crude oil falls back

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Friday, falling to lows unseen since April 2020. The loonie closed Friday at US$0.7074 or US$1=1.4136, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7124 or US$1=1.4038. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.259 of a point at 105.960. Benchmark crude […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie turns weaker

Canuck buck falls below 71 U.S. cents

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slid below 71 United States cents on Friday morning, following the latest unemployment report from Statistics Canada. As of 8:37 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7087 or US$1=C$1.4112 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7124 or US$1=C$1.4038. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie edges higher

Greenback weaker

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar finished higher on Thursday buoyed by a decline in the United States dollar. The loonie closed Thursday at US$0.7124 or US$1=1.4038, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7109 or US$1=1.4066. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dropped 0.555 of a point at 105.735. […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie regains some lost ground

Greenback falls, crude nudges up

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was higher on Thursday morning, as its United States counterpart fell back, while crude oil edged upward. As of 8:44 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7137 or US$1=C$1.4015 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7109 or US$1=C$1.4066. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dropped […] Read more