Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 30 The Canadian dollar was softer relative to the US dollar Monday morning, as crude oil values continued to tumble, analysts said. At 8:49 CDT Monday, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7907 or US$=C$1.2647, which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.7937 or US$1=C$1.2600. General strength in […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 27 – The Canadian dollar was down sharply against the US dollar on Friday, undermined by a plunging crude oil market. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7937 or US$1=C$1.2600 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s North American settlement of US$0.8019 or US$1=C$1.2471. Traders were also flocking to more […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 27 – The Canadian dollar was weaker against the US dollar at midday Friday, following the losses seen in crude oil values, analysts said. At 11:44 CDT Friday, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7954 or US$1=C$1.2572, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.8019 or US$1=C$1.2471. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg March 27 – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower against its American counterpart Friday morning, as gold and oil both fell in pre-weekend trading. At 8:45 CDT Friday morning, the loonie was up 0.0015 of a cent to US$0.7995 or US$1 = C$1.2507. European stocks appeared headed for their […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 26 – The Canadian dollar was stronger against the US dollar on Thursday, following the rally seen in crude oil values, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8019 or US$1=C$1.2471 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s North American settlement of US$0.7989 or US$1=C$1.2517. Some support also came […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 26 – The Canadian dollar was stronger relative to the US dollar at midday Thursday, underpinned by a climbing crude oil market, analysts said. At 11:40 CDT Thursday, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.8019 or US$1=C$1.2470, which compares with Wednesday’s North American close of US$0.7989 or US$1=C$1.2517. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 26 – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher against its American counterpart Thursday morning, amid heightened geopolitical tension in the Middle East. At 8:50 CDT Thursday morning, the loonie was up 0.0043 of a cent to US$0.8025 or US$1 = C$1.2461. Oil prices rose after Saudi Arabia’s air […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 25 – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower relative to the US dollar Wednesday, as traders took profits on recent gains amid a lack of fresh market moving news, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7989 or US$1=C$1.2517 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s North American settlement […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 25 – The Canadian dollar eased against the US dollar at midday Wednesday, retreating from earlier gains. At 11:40 CDT Wednesday, the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7981 or US$1=C$1.2530, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7999 or US$1=C$1.2501. Some of the weakness was linked to […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 25 – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher against its American counterpart Wednesday morning, on the back of higher oil and gold prices. At 8:55 CDT Wednesday morning, the loonie was up 0.0007 of a cent to US$0.8004 or US$1 = C$1.2549. The financial community was rocked this […] Read more