Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 9 – The Canadian dollar gained ground against its US counterpart Thursday morning as crude oil prices strengthened, and a report on Canada’s new housing showed price increases. At 8:55 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7876 or C$1.2697 which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 8 – The Canadian dollar continued its downward spiral against its US counterpart on Wednesday, undermined by tumbling commodity prices, including crude oil, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7849 or US$1=C$1.2740 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s North American settlement of US$0.7867 or US$1=C$1.2712. Traders also […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, July 8 – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower against its US counterpart at midday Wednesday, as world-wide economic turmoil created choppy conditions for trade. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7844 or US$1 = C$1.2748 at 11:50 CDT Wednesday morning. While the situations in Greece and China remain at […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 8 The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Wednesday morning in light of weak oil prices, and a report showing a decline in the country’s building projects. At 8:40 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7849 or C$1.2740 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 7 – The Canadian dollar fell sharply against the US dollar Tuesday, dropping well below the key 79 cents US level. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7867 or US$1=C$1.2712 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s North American settlement of US$0.7904 or US$1=C$1.2652. The weakness continued to be linked […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada. Winnipeg, July 7 – The Canadian dollar was lower against its US counterpart at midday Tuesday, as the situation in Greece combined with a widening Canadian trade deficit to pull down the loonie. The Canadian dollar was at US$0.7844 or US$1 = C$1.2748 at 11:40 CDT Tuesday morning. The Canadian […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 7 – The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Tuesday morning as Statistics Canada released data about Canada’s international trade, and amid global uncertainty after Greece’s “no” bailout vote. At 8:55 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7834 or C$1.2765 which compares with Monday’s North American […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 6 – The Canadian dollar fell sharply against the US dollar Monday, dropping below 79 cents US during the trading session, but settling just above the key level. Much of the selling was linked to traders shedding risky assets after Greece voted ‘no’ to international monetary aid on […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, MB, July 6, 2015 (CNS Canada) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker against its US counterpart at midday Monday, as global concerns over the fate of the EU weighed down the loonie. The loonie was at US$0.7918 or US$1 = C$1.2353 at 11:50 CDT Monday morning. Sunday’s referendum […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 6 – The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart Monday morning as crude oil prices fell and a majority of Greeks voted “no” over the weekend to a financial rescue package. At 9:05 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7907 or C$1.2647 which compares with Friday’s […] Read more