Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 21 – The Canadian dollar slumped on Tuesday as investors focused on the safety of the American greenback amid global economic woes, analysts say. At 3:55 CDT Tuesday, the loonie was at US$0.8141 or US$1 = C$1.2283 as the Canadian government released its budget for the 2015-16 fiscal […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 21 – The Canadian dollar was lower against its US counterpart at midday Tuesday, as investors waited for the Federal government to unveil the budget. The loonie was at US$0.8147 or US$1 = C$1.2274 at 11:50 CDT Tuesday morning. A new survey says Canada’s housing market is the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 21 – The Canadian dollar was weaker Tuesday morning, as some disappointing domestic economic data weighed on the currency. At 9:01 CDT Tuesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8142 or C$1.2282 which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.8177, or C$1.2230. Canada’s wholesale trade declined by […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 20 – The Canadian dollar settled near unchanged on Monday, after trading within a narrow range throughout the session. The Canadian currency late in the afternoon was quoted at US$0.8177 or US$1=C$1.2230. This compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.8178, or US$=C$1.2228. Bank of Canada Governor Stephen […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 20 – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher against its US counterpart at midday Monday, as advances in crude oil helped offset losses elsewhere. The loonie was at US$0.8186 or US$1 = C$1.2212 at 11:45 CDT Monday morning. The Canadian Real Estate Association says the national average price […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 20 The Canadian dollar was holding steady relative to its US counterpart Monday morning, lacking any clear direction as the currency pair saw some consolidation. At 9:00 CDT Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.8180 or C$1.2225 which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.8178, or […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 17 – The Canadian dollar was weaker at midday Friday, retreating from earlier gains as the currency was said to be seeing a correction ahead of the weekend. At 11:50 CDT, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.8170 or US$1=C$1.2240 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.8210 or […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 17 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its American counterpart Friday morning, as a new report indicated Canada’s inflation rate was higher than expected in the month of March. At 8:45 CDT Friday morning, the loonie was up 0.0036 of a cent to US$0.8236 or US$1 = […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, April 16 – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, hitting its highest levels relative to its US counterpart of 2015 as currency traders continued to react to the relatively optimistic economic sentiments out of the Bank of Canada on Wednesday. The Canadian currency late in the afternoon was […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 16 – The Canadian dollar was stronger at midday Thursday, seeing some follow-through buying interest after rallying sharply on Wednesday. At 11:45 CDT, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.8190 or US$1=C$1.2210 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.8130 or US$=C$1.2300. The Canadian dollar jumped by over a […] Read more