Canadian Financial Close: Loonie’s rise blocked by greenback

Higher crude prices not enough

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar’s rise stalled on Thursday, as its United States counterpart regained some of the ground it has recently given up. The loonie closed at US$0.7352 or US$1=C$1.3602, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3592. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.495 of […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm

Rail lockout costing C$1 billion/day

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Thursday morning in a balancing off between upticks in the United States dollar and slight gains in crude oil. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7353 or US$1=C$1.3596 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3592. On […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: More gains for loonie

Riding the declines in the U.S. greenback

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar rose by almost two-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, as it continued to benefit from the declines in its United States counterpart. The loonie closed at US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3592, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3627. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie adds more

Greenback remains on downward slide

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pushed a bit higher on Tuesday, due to continued weakness in the United States dollar. However, upticks in the former were limited by losses in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3627, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7325 or US$1=C$1.3651. On the […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie finds more strength

StatCan reports lower inflation

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar edged higher on Tuesday morning as its United States counterpart pushed lower and despite another round of declines in crude oil. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3624 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7325 or US$1=C$1.3651. On the U.S. […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie jumps above 73 U.S. cents

Greenback takes a tumble

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Monday, as its United States counterpart fell back and despite significant losses in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7325 or US$1=C$1.3651, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7296 or US$1=C$1.3707. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dropped 0.582 of a […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie cracks 73 U.S. cents

Canadian inflation data out Tuesday

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar nudged up on Monday morning as its United States counterpart pulled back. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7318 or US$1=C$1.3668 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7296 or US$1=C$1.3707. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.222 of a […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady Friday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar held steady on Friday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7296 or US$1=C$1.3707 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7291 or US$1=C$1.3715. Canadian housing starts increased by 16 per cent in July, hitting a seasonally adjusted rate of 279,508 units, according to a […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin    Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was holding near unchanged Friday morning, lacking any clear direction ahead of the weekend. At 9:10 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7291 or US$1=C$1.3715. Canadian housing starts increased by 16 per cent […] Read more