Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 4 – The Canadian dollar ended stronger against the US dollar Monday, as Canadian rates were a bit higher compared to the US, which was supportive, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8270 or US$1=C$1.2092 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s North American settlement of US$0.8226 or […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, May 4 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its US counterpart at midday Monday, as higher oil prices and weak Chinese economic data led the way forward. The loonie was at US$0.8258 or US$1 = C$1.2109 at 11:45 CDT Monday morning. Oil drifted towards $66 a barrel after […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 4 The Canadian dollar was stronger against the US dollar Monday morning, supported by firmer crude oil values seen in earlier activity, analysts said. At 9:02 CDT Monday, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8253 or US$=C$1.2117, which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.8226 or US$1=C$1.2157. Strength […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 1 – The Canadian dollar ended weaker against the US dollar Friday, seeing some profit taking on recent gains and ahead of the weekend, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8226 or US$1=C$1.2157 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s North American settlement of US$0.8289 or US$1=C$1.2064. Broad […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, May 1 – The Canadian dollar was softer against the US dollar at midday Friday, undermined by weakness in commodities, such as crude oil and gold, analysts said. At 11:46 CDT Friday, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.8212 or US$1=C$1.2177, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, May 1 – The Canadian dollar was lower against its American counterpart Friday morning, as some positive new signs emerged for the US economy. At 8:50 CDT Friday morning, the loonie was down 0.0064 of a cent to US$0.8286 or US$1 = C$1.2069. All major automakers in the US […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 30 – The Canadian dollar ended softer on Thursday, as traders took profits on recent advances ahead of the month’s end, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8289 or US$1=C$1.2064 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s North American settlement of US$0.8317 or US$1=C$1.2023. News that jobless claims […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 30 – The Canadian dollar was weaker relative to the US dollar at midday Thursday, as positive US employment data was bearish, analysts said. US jobless claims fell to a 15-year low during the week ended April 25. Initial unemployment benefit claims dropped 34,000 to a seasonally adjusted […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 30 – The Canadian dollar was lower against its American counterpart Thursday morning, amid weak economic news and lower gold prices. At 8:50 CDT Thursday morning, the loonie was down 0.0037 of a cent to US$0.8286 or US$1 = C$1.2069. New numbers show Canada’s GDP was unchanged in […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 29 – The Canadian dollar ended slightly higher, finding support from disappointing US economic data released early in the day, analysts said. The US Commerce Department said the country’s gross domestic product was up 0.2 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis during the first quarter of 2015, […] Read more