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: 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[...]

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil rise higher

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar maintained its positive momentum on Monday, aided by gains in crude oil and despite a strong gain in the United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3835 on Monday, compared to US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index added 0.70 of a point at 98.42. Crude[...]


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil on the rise

Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar stepped up on Monday morning, getting support from increases in crude oil. The loonie was at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854. The United States Dollar Index added 0.18 of a point at 97.90. Crude oil prices were higher on[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie keeps back peddling

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The doldrums for the Canadian dollar continued on Friday morning with more declines. As of 8:46 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7184 or US$1=C$1.3920 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3897. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback bumped up 0.054 of a point[...]


Canadian Financial Close: More losses for loonie

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped below 72 U.S. cents on Thursday, as its downturn pressed on for a seventh consecutive session. The loonie finished at US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3897, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866. Over the last week, it has dropped 0.64 of a cent.[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie still losing ground

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased below 72 U.S. cents on Thursday morning, as its United States counterpart rose slightly and crude oil was relatively firm. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7198 or US$1=C$1.3892 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866. On the U.S.[...]