Canadian Dollar and Business: Loonie gains some ground

Subtle shifts in greenback, crude oil lend support

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Tuesday morning, due to small adjustments in the United States dollar and global crude oil prices. As of 8:42 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7372 or US$1=C$1.3565 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7362 or C$1.3583. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ holds firm

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was held relatively steady on Monday, rising slightly relative to its United States counterpart. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7362 or US$1=C$1.3583 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3593. Expectations that the United States Federal Reserve will likely cut interest […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Monday morning, with gains in crude oil providing some underlying support to the energy-linked currency. At 9:01 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7365 or US$1=C$1.3578, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3593. Expectations that the United States […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie tumbles to end week

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar ended the week with a sharp drop after the release of economic data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie closed at US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3593, compared to US$0.7394 or US$1=C$1.3525 on Thursday. StatCan reported this morning that retail sales dipped 0.3 per cent in January at C$67 billion. However, […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie comes down as U.S. dollar strengthens

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – After approaching 74 United States cents yesterday, the Canadian dollar retreated on Friday morning after the release of data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie was at US$0.7369 or US$1=C$1.3570 as of 8:54 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7394 or US$1=C$1.3525 on Thursday. StatCan reported on Friday that retail sales dipped 0.3 […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, gold on the rise

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was within striking distance of the 74 United States cent mark. The loonie closed at US$0.7394 or US$1=C$1.3525, compared to US$0.7375 or US$1=C$1.3559 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index jumped 0.61 of a point at 104.04, approaching its highest level in three weeks. Crude oil prices moved lower […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, crude oil falls

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar recovered some of its losses from Tuesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7375 or US$1=C$1.3559 on Wednesday, compared to US$0.7363 or US$1=C$1.3581 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index declined by 0.01 of a point at 103.42 after rising as high as 104.13 during the day. The U.S. Federal […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, inflation come down

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar matched its lowest level in two weeks after the release of surprise economic news from Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie closed at US$0.7363 or US$1=C$1.3581, compared to US$0.7385 or US$1=C$1.3541 on Monday. StatCan reported today that Canada’s annual inflation rate declined to 2.8 per cent in February, compared […] Read more