Currency Markets

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dropped on Friday in the face of a surge in the United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7278 or US$1=C$1.3740, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3686. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback spiked 0.838 of a point at 104.545. Benchmark […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell below 73 U.S. cents on Friday morning due to a large increase in its United States counterpart. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7284 or US$1=C$1.3730 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3686. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar closed a pinch higher on Thursday, as the United States dollar eased back while crude oil made gains. The loonie closed at US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3686, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3696. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.146 of a […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning as increases in the United States dollar and crude oil essentially canceled each other. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7302 or US$1=C$1.3697 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3696. On the U.S. Dollar […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back on Wednesday, following the interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada. The central bank did what most analysts expected with a cut of 25 basis points to its key overnight rate now at 4.75 per cent. The loonie closed at US$0.7301 […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back  Wednesday morning following the interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada. As of 8:54 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3704 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7309 or US$1=C$1.3681. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback tacked on 0.049 […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was lower on Tuesday, as the United States dollar held firm while crude oil retreated. The loonie closed at US$0.7309 or US$1=C$1.3681, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was virtually unchanged at 104.080 points. Benchmark […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back Tuesday morning, due to upticks in the United States dollar and decreases in crude oil. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Monday, as declines in crude oil eliminated any support from sharp losses in the United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7333 or US$1=C$1.3637. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback fell […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar edged up on Friday morning, due to a slight loss in the United States dollar. As of 8:31 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3622 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7333 or US$1=C$1.3637. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback slipped 0.137 […] Read more