Canadian Financial Close: Loonie sheds a few points

Crude slips back, greenback firm

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar edged lower on Wednesday due to weaker crude oil prices, while the United States dollar was relatively steady. The loonie closed Wednesday at US$0.7109 or US$1=1.4066, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7114 or US$1=1.4056. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.020 […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie relatively steady

Greenback, crude oil higher

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was firm on Wednesday morning, fending off more increases in its United States counterpart. As of 8:36 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7112 or US$1=C$1.4058 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7114 or US$1=C$1.4056. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gained 0.220 of a […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds firm

Greenback budges little while crude oil rises

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stood unchanged on Tuesday as increases in crude oil were stymied by little movement in the United States dollar. The loonie remained at Monday’s finish of US$0.7114 or US$1=1.4056. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.103 of a point at 106.320. […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie moves higher

Greenback slips as crude oil climbs upward

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar edged up on Tuesday morning, as its United States counterpart dropped back, and crude oil pushed upward. As of 8:31 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7127 or US$1=C$1.4028 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7114 or US$1=C$1.4056. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gave […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie pulls back

Greenback adds more strength

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dropped almost a quarter of a cent on Monday in the face of a stronger United States dollar and little direction from crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7114 or US$1=C$1.4056 compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7138 or US$1=1.4010. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steps back

Greenback on the upswing

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Monday morning, due to a stronger United States dollar. As of 8:35 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7121 or US$1=C$1.4039 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7138 or US$1=C$1.3010. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.577 of a point at […] Read more





Canadian Financial Close: Loonie remains on the rise

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – For the second straight day, the Canadian dollar made up some ground against its United States counterpart. The loonie closed at US$0.7138 or US$1=C$1.4010 on Thursday, compared to US$0.7125 or US$1=C$1.4036 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index added 0.06 of a point at 106.14. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday due […] Read more