Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie stronger, crude oil slips again

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar maintained its upward momentum on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.12 of a point at 97.51. Crude oil prices slipped again as investors[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil retreats

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar showed strength for the second straight day on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3672 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.05 of a point at 97.80. Crude oil prices declined due[...]


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 and Oilseed Review: Canola clings to small upticks

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed a pinch higher on Friday, after retreating from much larger increases. A dramatic turnaround in Chicago soyoil led to the nearly complete reversal in canola. The August soyoil contract fell by more than one cent per pound from its session highs[...]