Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 10 – The Canadian dollar eked out some minimal gains against its US counterpart Thursday, as surging oil prices lifted energy stocks higher. At 4:00 CDT Thursday, the loonie was at US$0.7558 or US$1 = C$1.3231. Crude oil rallied 3.6% to US$45.74 a barrel. The surge heightened immediately […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, September 10 – The Canadian dollar posted modest gains relative to its US counterpart at midday Thursday, after troubling Chinese data again sent ripples through the world’s economic sector. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7561 or US$1 = C$1.3225 at 11:50 CDT Thursday. Producer prices in China fell for […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 10 – The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Thursday morning as Statistics Canada released a report showing a decline in industrial capacity. At 9:10 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7541 or C$1.3261 which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.7547, or C$1.3250. Canadian […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 9 – The Canadian dollar ended lower Wednesday, as declining oil prices led the path downward for many stocks. At 4:00 CDT Wednesday, the loonie was at US$0.7551 or US$1 = C$1.3243. The Bank of Canada announced it was keeping the main interest rate at 0.5% on Wednesday. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, September 9 – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower against its US counterpart at midday Wednesday, weighed down by losses in crude oil and gold. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7558 or US$1 = C$1.3231 at 11:40 CDT Wednesday. The Bank of Canada announced this morning it was keeping […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Sept. 9 The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Wednesday morning, as currency traders reacted to the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate announcement. At 9:14 CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7590 or C$1.3175 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7573, or C$1.3205. The Bank […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 8 – The Canadian dollar ended higher Tuesday, as traders positioned themselves ahead of an expected rate announcement by the Bank of Canada. At 4:00 CDT Tuesday, the loonie was at US$0.7570 or US$1 = C$1.3210. Gains in Brent crude oil also gave the loonie a boost as […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, September 8 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its US counterpart at midday Tuesday, pushed higher by rising prices for Brent crude oil and in anticipation of Wednesday’s Bank of Canada decision on interest rates. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7568 or US$1 = C$1.3213 at 11:50 CDT […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, MB, September 8, 2015 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart Tuesday morning as crude oil was firmer, and ahead of a Bank of Canada decision. At 8:40 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7566 or C$1.3217 which compares with Friday’s North American close […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, September 4 – The Canadian dollar ended lower Friday, relative to its US counterpart in the wake of North America jobs report. At 4:00 CDT Friday, the loonie was at US$0.7541 or US$1 = C$1.3260. The Canadian dollar swung up and down right after jobs figures were released for […] Read more