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‘Energy crop’ for aviation fuel faces significant challenges
Production of bioenergy crops such as sorghum and switchgrass for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in coming years will spawn debate about where to plant them, how to convince farmers to invest in them, and how they will impact food and fuel prices.
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 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[...]
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, TSX rise ahead of Labour Day
Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar ended the week with its highest close in a month. The loonie closed at US$0.7277 or US$1=C$1.3742 on Friday, compared to US$0.7270 or US$1=C$1.3756 on Thursday. By comparison, last week’s close was US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854. Statistics Canada reported today that Canada’s economy shrank by 1.6 per cent in the[...]
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Economy shrinks in Q2
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar turned lower on Friday morning, taking hits from gains in the United States dollar and losses in crude oil. The loonie was at US$0.7259 or US$1=C$1.3776 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7270 or US$1=C$1.3756. Statistics Canada reported today that the country’s economy shrank by[...]
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