Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday morning, hitting fresh two-year lows relative to its United States counterpart. The U.S. consumer price index was up by 2.6 per cent on an annual basis in October, according to a report out of the country. The inflation data was in line with trade […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
Canadian Financial Close: C$ hits two-year low
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was softer on Tuesday, touching its lowest level in two years relative to its United States counterpart as currency traders continue to consider what the next presidency of Donald Trump will mean for the U.S. economy and global trade. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7172 or US$1=C$1.3944 […] Read more
Canadian dollar and business outlook
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was weaker Tuesday morning as activity picked up after Remembrance Day. Canadian municipalities issued C$13.0 billion worth of building permits in September, which was up by 11.5 per cent from the previous month and the second-highest level since the start of the new series in January 2017, […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie dips below 72 U.S. cents
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian dollar ended an up-and-down week on a low note, albeit higher than the week before. The loonie closed at US$0.7188 or US$1=C$1.3913, compared to US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866 on Thursday. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.49 of a point at 105.00. Crude oil tumbled on Friday due to Chinese economic woes. West […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil weaken
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its recent roller-coaster ride on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7190 or US$1=C$1.3908 as of 8:32 a.m. CST, compared to US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866 on Thursday. The United States Dollar Index added 0.18 of a point at 104.69. Crude oil was lower after investors were unimpressed […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up after Fed cuts rates
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar recovered most of its strength on Wednesday after taking a tumble on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866, compared to US$0.7176 or US$1=C$1.3935 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index dropped 0.74 of a point at 104.35. The Federal Reserve announced this afternoon it cut […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, gold rebound
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar bounced back on Thursday after dropping the day before following Donald Trump’s United States election win. The loonie was at US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870 as of 8:31 a.m. CST, compared to US$0.7176 or US$1=C$1.3935 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.55 of a point at 104.54. The Federal […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, gold down after Trump re-election
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dived on Wednesday hours following Donald Trump’s re-election as President of the United States. The loonie was at US$0.7176 or US$1=C$1.3935, compared to US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index jumped 1.66 points at 105.09. Crude oil recovered most of its losses from this morning. […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil down after Trump win
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Wednesday morning following the re-election of former United States president Donald Trump. The loonie was at US$0.7166 or US$1=C$1.3955 as of 8:34 a.m. CST, compared to US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854 on Tuesday. The U.S. Dollar Index surged by gaining 1.85 points at 105.27. The Federal Reserve will […] Read more
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie keeps positive momentum
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar rose yet again on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854, compared to US$0.7197 or US$1=C$1.3894 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.45 of a point at 103.44 on Election Day. Crude oil increased after Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he had confidence […] Read more