Canadian Financial Close: Loonie unchanged, crude oil surges

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was unchanged on Friday but ended the week more than four-tenths of a United States cent lower. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7308 or US$1=C$1.3683. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports, excluding those from the energy sector and those already covered by[...]

Canadian Financial Close: Crude oil down, TSX rises

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar uncovered some upside on Thursday as tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump continued to rattle markets. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7308 or US$1=C$1.3683, compared to US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.04 of a point at 97.60. Benchmark crude oil[...]


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little change for loonie, crude oil slips

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm -- The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday as proposed tariff rates by United States President Donald Trump were top of mind in the market. The loonie was at US$0.7305 or US$1=C$1.3689 as of 8:24 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. The United States Dollar Index[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Trump threatens Canada with 35 per cent tariff

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Mixed economic news did little to move the Canadian dollar in any direction on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7306 or US$1=C$1.3687 as of 8:19 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7308 or US$1=C$1.3683. United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to impose a blanket[...]


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[...]