Markets

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar gained some strength to start the week.      The loonie was at US$0.7361 or US$1=C$1.3585 as of 8:32 a.m. CST, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7327 or US$1=C$1.3648.      The United States Dollar Index shed 0.66 of a point at 96.97.      Crude oil prices declined after the U.S. […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart to end the week, as traders reacted to the latest employment data. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7327 or US$1=C$1.3648, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676. Canada’s economy lost 24,800 jobs in January, but fewer people were […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, as markets watched for any developments from talks between the United States and Iran. At 9:11 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3639 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676. Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent in […] Read more