Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil falls

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Wednesday, down by a miniscule increment. The loonie closed at US$0.7379 or US$1=C$1.3552 on Wednesday, compared to US$0.7381 or US$1=C$1.3549 on Tuesday. Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday that retail sales increased by 0.4 per cent in July. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.17 of […] Read more









Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down further

No support from lower greenback, higher crude oil

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar continued to fall on Friday, despite losses in the United States dollar and upticks in crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7379 or US$1=C$1.3552, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7394 or US$1=C$1.3524. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dipped 0.145 of a point at 103.325. Benchmark crude oil […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: As oil dips loonie slips

Canadian dollar slides further away from 74 U.S. cents

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar lost more ground on Friday morning, due to slight declines in global crude oil prices. As of 8:40 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7377 or C$1.3555, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7394 or US$1=C$1.35124. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was virtually unchanged […] Read more



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie lurches over 74 U.S. cents

Greenback lower, crude oil higher

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 17 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was a pinch higher on Thursday morning, as the United States dollar pulled back and crude oil prices pushed upward. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7404 or C$1.3508, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7398 or US$1=C$1.3518. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more