Canadian Financial Close: Loonie gets stronger to start week

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – After falling to a four-month low on Friday, the Canadian dollar took a small step while regaining positive momentum on Monday. The loonie closed at US$0.7363 or US$1=C$1.3582, compared to US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.17 of a point at 104.13. Crude oil prices dropped on […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie recovers from Friday’s losses

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar had positive momentum on Monday morning after losing more than half a United States cent on Friday. The loonie was at US$0.7366 or US$1=C$1.3576 as of 8:33 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.04 of a point at 104.26. […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls hard

Greenback, unemployment drive dollar lower

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar lost about a half cent on Wednesday, as a stronger United States dollar earlier in the day drove down the loonie, coupled with higher unemployment. The loonie closed at US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7405 or US$1=C$1.3504. On the United States […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie falls after unemployment report

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Friday due to the stronger United States dollar. The loonie was at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635 as of 8:58 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7405 or US$1=C$1.3504 on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the country’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March, compared to […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie climbs high on stronger crude

Merchandise trade surplus expands in February

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar remained above 74 U.S. cents on Thursday, supported by increases in global crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7405 or US$1=C$1.3504, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7387 or US$1=C$1.3537. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback inched up 0.012 points at 103.985. […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil lower

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pushed above 74 United States cents on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7414 or US$1=C$1.3488 as of 8:42 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7387 or US$1=C$1.3537 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.27 of a point at 103.98. Crude oil prices eased off on Thursday despite supply cuts […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens Wednesday

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Wednesday, with positioning ahead of next week’s Bank of Canada policy decision behind some of the activity. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7387 or US$1=C$1.3537 on Wednesday, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7368 or US$1=C$1.3572. Gains in crude oil underpinned […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Wednesday morning, finding support from ongoing gains in crude oil. At 8:38 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7374 or US$1=C$1.3561, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7368 or US$1=C$1.3572. A meeting of OPEC+ members ended without any changes […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar held steady on Monday, as support from gains in energy markets was countered by uncertainty over looming interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7368 or US$1=C$1.3572 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574. […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was holding steady Tuesday morning, as support from gains in crude oil was countered by pressure from losses in equity markets. At 8:41 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7365 or US$1=C$1.3578, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574. Crude oil […] Read more