Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up as U.S. dollar weakens

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar closed above the 73 United States cent mark for the first time in a week. The loonie ended Monday at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693, compared to US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3720 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.64 of a point at 97.84 as markets became wary of President Donald Trump’s[...]

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[...]


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.

ADM Q2 profit falls to 5-year low amid trade turmoil

Archer-Daniels-Midland posted its lowest second-quarter profit in five years on Tuesday as U.S. trade upheaval and uncertainty around biofuel policies slowed sales and crimped trading and crop processing margins.