Canadian Financial Close: Loonie on the rise going into weekend

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar ended the week showing some strength. The loonie closed at US$0.7333 or US$1=C$1.3637, compared to US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678 on Wednesday. Statistics Canada reported earlier in the day the country’s economy grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. The Bank of Canada is expected to […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, economy rise

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar advanced on Friday morning after the release of economic data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie was at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3639 as of 8:38 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678 on Thursday. StatCan reported the Canadian economy grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, crude oil prices down

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar made its way back above 73 United States cents on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678, compared to US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3700 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.16 of a point at 104.78. Crude oil prices added onto Wednesday’s losses as U.S. stockpiles declined […] Read more



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops, TSX tumbles

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell just below the 73 United States cent mark on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3700, compared to US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3638 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.51 of a point at 105.13. Weak U.S. gasoline demand and improved consumer confidence adding onto inflation fears […] Read more







Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens Friday

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Friday, underpinned by gains in crude oil. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3673 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3702. Retail sales in Canada decreased by 0.2 per cent in March, coming in at C$66.4 billion, […] Read more