Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Friday morning, as financial markets reacted to optimistic trade updates, including a deal on dairy with New Zealand and talk that Canada was advancing discussions with South America’s Mercosur group. At 9:39 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7288 or US$1=C$1.3721 which compares with[...]






Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: BoC holds rates

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Wednesday morning, following the Bank of Canada’s announcement to freeze its key interest rates at 2.75 per cent. As of 8:56 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7239 or US$1=C$1.3814 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7262 or US$1=C$1.3771. Later today at[...]