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 Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil step back

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar declined on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7242 or US$1=C$1.3808 as of 8:28 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7250 or US$1=C$1.3794. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.13 of a point at 98.27. Data from processing firm ADP published Thursday morning said private payrolls in[...]


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down, crude oil drops

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3797 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3789. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.08 of a point at 98.32. Crude oil prices retreated after reports suggested OPEC+ could decide[...]

Canadian Financial Close: Very little movement for loonie

Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar remained relatively steady on Tuesday despite another day of losses for crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 on Tuesday, compared to US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3835 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.23 of a point at 98.20. Crude oil prices corrected themselves as uncertainty over[...]


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil lower

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar eased off on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7231 or US$1=C$1.3829, compared to US$0.7250 or US$1=C$1.3794 on Wednesday. Statistics Canada reported this morning that Canada’s merchandise trade deficit was at C$4.9 billion in July, compared to C$6 billion in June. Canada’s trade surplus with the United States grew by[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie swings higher

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was claiming lost ground on Thursday morning as its United States counterpart stepped back. As of 8:53 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7257 or US$1=C$1.3778 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7235 or US$1=C$1.3821. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback was down[...]


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil advance

The Canadian dollar reached its highest close in nine days on Wednesday, aided by higher crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7235 or US$1=C$1.3821 on Wednesday, compared to US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index was unchanged at 98.23 points. Crude oil prices recovered some of its Tuesday losses despite the[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steps back

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was lower on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7216 or US$1=C$1.3858 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.34 of a point at 98.57. Crude oil prices were slightly higher on Wednesday as the trade[...]


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

The Canadian dollar turned lower on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7245 or US$1=C$1.3803 as of 8:31 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7277 or US$1=C$1.3742. The Bank of Canada did not publish a closing rate on Monday due to Labour Day. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.60 of a point[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil retreat

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar eased off on Tuesday morning due to declines in crude oil. The loonie was at US$0.7220 or US$1=C$1.3850 as of 8:33 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7228 or US$1=C$1.3835. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.18 of a point at 98.25. Crude oil prices were lower on[...]