Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher as oil and gold jump

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar advanced on Tuesday, as prices for crude oil and gold shot upward. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7255 or US$1=C$1.3783, compared to US$0.7240 or US$1=C$1.3813 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index fell 0.62 of a point at 99.21. Statistics Canada reported today the country had a merchandise[...]



North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the green

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Friday in choppy trade. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was lower. Crude oil prices were down in anticipation of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today. The western Prairies[...]



North American Grain/Oilseed Review: New crop canola, CBOT grains in green

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The July canola contract on the Intercontinental Exchange took a breather on Wednesday, while new crop positions continued their upward momentum. Rain across the southern Prairies in the coming days will improve crop conditions, but they could also pressure prices. Weakening basis levels could also be an indicator of less[...]



Canadian Financial Close: Very little movement for loonie

Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar remained relatively steady on Tuesday despite another day of losses for crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 on Tuesday, compared to US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3835 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.23 of a point at 98.20. Crude oil prices corrected themselves as uncertainty over[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie swings higher

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was claiming lost ground on Thursday morning as its United States counterpart stepped back. As of 8:53 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7257 or US$1=C$1.3778 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7235 or US$1=C$1.3821. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback was down[...]


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil advance

The Canadian dollar reached its highest close in nine days on Wednesday, aided by higher crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7235 or US$1=C$1.3821 on Wednesday, compared to US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index was unchanged at 98.23 points. Crude oil prices recovered some of its Tuesday losses despite the[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steps back

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was lower on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7216 or US$1=C$1.3858 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.34 of a point at 98.57. Crude oil prices were slightly higher on Wednesday as the trade[...]