Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, crude oil falls

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar made a small step upwards on Wednesday. The loonie was at US$0.7428 or US$1=C$1.3462, compared to US$0.7425 or US$1=C$1.3468 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index jumped 0.51 of a point at 100.97. Crude oil fell on Wednesday on signs supply disruptions in Libya were easing. West Texas Intermediate […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pushes higher

Crude oil slips on skepticism towards China

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar climbed higher Wednesday morning as its United States counterpart sagged. However, increases were checked by small declines in crude oil. As of 9:03 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7439 or US$1=C$1.3444 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7425 or US$1=C$1.3468. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises further

Greenback down, crude oil up

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media|MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar climbed further above the 74 U.S. cent-mark on Tuesday, gleaning strength from a weaker United States dollar and increases in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7425 or US$1=C$1.3468, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7402 or US$1=C$1.3510. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost […] Read more






Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm–The Canadian dollar held steady on Friday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7372 or US$1=C$1.3565 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7373 or US$1=C$1.3563. Retail sales increased 0.9 per cent in July hitting C$66.4 billion, reported Statistics Canada. Early data from August suggests a 0.5 per […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia|MarketsFarm–The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Friday morning. At 8:50 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7363 or US$1=C$1.3581, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7373 or US$1=C$1.3563. Retail sales increased 0.9 per cent in July hitting C$66.4 billion, reported Statistics Canada. Early data from August suggests a 0.5 […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens Thursday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia|MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, as currency traders continued to adjust positions following Wednesday’s interest rate cut from the United States Federal Reserve. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7373 or US$1=C$1.3563 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7358 or US$1=C$1.3590. An estimated 489,000 Canadians […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia|MarketsFarm–The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Thursday morning as currency markets continued to react to Wednesday’s interest rate cut in the United States. At 8:50 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7353 or US$1=C$1.3599, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7358 or US$1=C$1.3590. An estimated 489,000 Canadians were […] Read more