Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, oil prices down

The Canadian dollar continued its decline on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671 as of 8:28 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656. The United States Dollar Index added 0.06 of a point at 97.54. U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries outlining the tariff rates for[...]



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil slip

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar resumed its downturn on Wednesday, moving closer to the 73 United States cent mark. The loonie was at US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3689 as of 8:40 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3677. The United States Dollar Index added 0.02 of a point at 97.54. U.S.[...]

Canadian Financial Close: Crude oil drops, new high for TSX

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased off on Monday, but remained above the 73 United States cent mark. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693, compared to US$0.7308 or US$1=C$1.3684 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.23 of a point at 98.08. Earlier today, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened[...]


Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report

Harvest operations are underway in Manitoba, according to the latest provincial crop report as of Aug. 12 noting that winter cereals and early spring grains and field peas were starting to come off the fields.