Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 29 – The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Tuesday as Statistics Canada released reports on natural gas transportation and the industrial product index. At 8:45 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7455 or C$1.3414 which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7466, or C$1.3394. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Sept. 28 – The Canadian dollar was weaker at midday Monday, as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. Softer economic news out of China also accounted for some of the weakness in the Canadian dollar. At 11:52 CDT, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7484 or […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 28 – The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Monday, as concerns over China’s economy edged back into currency markets. At 8:40 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7497 or C$1.3387 which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.7510, or C$1.3316. Chinese industrial firms’ profits […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, September 25 – The Canadian dollar was stronger relative to its US counterpart at midday Friday, as broad-based gains in tax revenue helped Canada record its fourth-straight monthly budget surplus. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7506 or US$1 = C$1.3322 at 11:45 CDT Friday. A drop in debt-financing charges […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 25 – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Friday, rebounding from previous lows as crude oil prices firmed. At 8:45 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7512 or C$1.3312 which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7509, or C$1.3318. At 8:45 a.m., crude oil […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 24 – The Canadian dollar ended little changed relative to its US counterpart Thursday. The loonie had sunk to an 11-year low against the US dollar, but managed to re-trace its steps before close. At 4:00 CDT Thursday, the loonie was at US$0.7513 or US$1 = C$1.3310. The […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, September 24 – The Canadian dollar was lower relative to its US counterpart at midday Thursday, as concerns about the sluggish pace of global economic growth kept some traders searching for safe havens. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7494 or US$1 = C$1.3344 at 11:45 CDT Thursday. Both crude […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 24 – The Canadian dollar was weaker against its US counterpart Thursday, still reeling from US and Chinese data which sent the loonie tumbling to an 11-year-low on Wednesday. At 8:35 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7468 or C$1.3390 which compares with Wednesday’s North American close […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 23 – The Canadian dollar ended lower relative to its US counterpart Wednesday, following losses in commodities. At 4:00 CDT Wednesday, the loonie was at US$0.7503 or US$1 = C$1.3320. A new report on Canadian retail sales came in below expectations which dragged down the financial sector. Oil […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, September 23 – The Canadian dollar was lower relative to its US counterpart at midday Wednesday. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7497 or US$1 = C$1.3338 at 11:45 CDT Wednesday. The value of a barrel of crude oil fell which dragged down the loonie. Canadian retail sales rose 0.5% […] Read more