Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 21 – The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Monday morning as Statistics Canada released reports on wholesale trade and petroleum transportation. At 8:35 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7559 or C$1.3229 which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.7566, or C$1.3217. Wholesale sales […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Sept. 18 – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer at midday Friday, but well off its earlier highs relative to its US counterpart as currency traders adjusted positions ahead of the weekend. At 11:57 CDT, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7602 or US$1=C$1.3154 which compares with Thursday’s close […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 18 – The Canadian dollar firmed against its US counterpart Friday morning as the US Federal Reserve’s decision not to raise interest rates weighed on the greenback. At 8:35 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7661 or C$1.3053 which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.7591, […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Sept. 17 – The Canadian dollar was weaker at midday Thursday, although activity was thin and choppy as currency traders await the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. At 11:45 CDT, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7575 or US$1=C$1.3201 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7592 or US$=C$1.3171. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 15 – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Wednesday morning as Statistics Canada released reports on manufacturing and international transactions. At 8:40 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7566 or C$1.3217 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7549, or C$1.3247. On Thursday the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, Sept. 15 – The Canadian dollar settled slightly firmer at Tuesday’s close, although activity remained subdued as currency traders await the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate announcement later in the week. The Canadian currency late in the afternoon was quoted at US$0.7549 or US$1=C$1.3247. This compares with Monday’s […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 15 – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Tuesday morning as crude oil prices gained some ground, and ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting. At 8:30 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7547 or C$1.3250 which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7543, […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, Sept. 14 – The Canadian dollar settled near unchanged on Monday, as investors squared positions ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate announcement later in the week. The Canadian currency late in the afternoon was quoted at US$0.7543 or US$1=C$1.3257. This compares with Wednesday’s North American close […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 11 – The Canadian dollar ended lower relative to its US counterpart Friday, as falling oil prices led the path downward. At 4:00 CDT Friday, the loonie was at US$0.7538 or US$1 = C$1.3266. Large inventories of US crude weighed on oil prices as traders made moves in […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 11 – The Canadian dollar fell slightly lower against its American counterpart Friday morning, on the back of disappointing economic data, both at home and abroad. At 8:45 CDT Friday morning, the loonie was down 0.0008 of a cent to US$0.7540 or US$1 = C$1.3265. According to new […] Read more