Carney’s new green agenda

While some say Justin Trudeau’s government had a much more hands-on approach to environmental issues, appearing to favour deterrents over incentives, the Carney government’s strategy may be more restrained and integrated with its economic agenda.



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, mercurial day for gold

Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar stayed put on Friday, maintaining its 0.24 U.S. cent gain from the previous week. The loonie closed at US$0.7272 or US$1=C$1.3751 on Friday, compared to US$0.7271 or US$1=C$1.3753 on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported this morning that the country’s economy shed 41,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate was[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips, gold falls

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm -- The Canadian dollar slipped below the 73 United States cent mark on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3702 as of 8:34 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.43 of a point at 97.81. Crude oil prices were[...]


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises higher, gold falls

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its rise on Wednesday with its best close in nearly three weeks. The loonie ended Wednesday at US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609, compared to US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index dropped 0.19 of a point at 97.20. U.S. President Donald Trump announced new trade deals[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, gold surges

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved above the 73 United States cent mark on Monday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693 as of 9:40 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3720. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers will meet for a three-day summit in Muskoka, Ont.[...]





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[...]