Currency Markets

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar saw its first decline in six days on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7423 or US$1=C$1.3471, compared to US$0.7429 or US$1=C$1.3460 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the United States Dollar Index was up 0.59 of a point at 101.15. Crude oil prices continued to fade on Wednesday. West Texas Intermediate […] Read more

The Canadian dollar was slightly lower on Wednesday morning after a recent show of strength compared to the United States greenback. The loonie was at US$0.7420 or US$1=C$1.3478 as of 8:47 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7429 or US$1=C$1.3460 on Tuesday. The U.S. Dollar Index jumped 0.56 of a point at 101.11. Crude oil prices continued […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar rose again on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since February. The loonie closed at US$0.7429 or US$1=C$1.3460, compared to US$0.7418 or US$1=C$1.3481 on Monday. Meanwhile, the United States Dollar Index was down 0.29 of a point at 100.56. Crude oil prices nearly erased its gains from Monday. West Texas […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was up slightly on Tuesday morning, staying above the 74 United States cent mark. The loonie was at US$0.7424 or US$1=C$1.3470 as of 8:37 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7418 or US$1=C$1.3481 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.01 of a point at 100.86. After substantial gains […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar reached its highest value since March on Monday. The loonie closed at US$0.7418 or US$1=C$1.3481, compared to US$0.7392 or US$1=C$1.3529 on Friday. Meanwhile, the United States Dollar Index is up 0.17 of a point at 100.89. Crude oil prices jumped after Iranian militant group Hezbollah launched rockets at […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar surpassed the 74 United States cent mark on Monday morning for the first time since April. The loonie was at US$0.7413 or US$1=C$1.3490 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7392 or US$1=C$1.3529 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.10 of a point at 100.82. […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Powell’s comments generates more strength for loonie By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Friday due to a sharp loss in the United States dollar and increases in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7392 or US$1=C$1.3529, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7352 or US$1=C$1.3602. […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar turned around on Friday morning resuming its upward trajectory, benefitting from a dip in its United States counterpart and upticks in crude oil. As of 8:40 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7364 or US$1=C$1.3579 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7352 or US$1=C$1.3602. On […] Read more

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

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