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Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady relative to its United States counterpart Friday morning. At 9:18 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7199 or US$1=C$1.3891 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7195 or US$1=C$1.3899. Canada and China reached a preliminary deal that will see China lower its tariffs on Canadian

The Canadian dollar weakened relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7195 or US$1=C$1.3899, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7206 or US$1=C$1.3877. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in China this week, with trade a key topic of

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker Thursday morning as losses in crude oil weighed on the currency. At 9:17 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7185 or US$1=C$1.3918 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7206 or US$1=C$1.3877. Canadian manufacturing sales in Canada fell 1.2 per cent in November to C$70.8 billion,

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart on Wednesday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7206 or US$1=C$1.3877, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7201 or US$1=C$1.3886. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a trade mission to China this week. The trip is the first by a

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Wednesday morning. At 9:07 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7200 or US$1=C$1.3889 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7201 or US$1=C$1.3886. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in China this week, with trade expected to be a key topic of discussion. Carney’s

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer relative to its United States counterpart on Tuesday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7201 or US$1=C$1.3886, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3875. While touring a Ford plant in Michigan, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the country’s agreement with Canada and Mexico (CUSMA) was

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Tuesday morning amid broad geopolitical uncertainty. At 8:57 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7206 or US$1=C$1.3877 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3875. The total value of building permits issued in Canada declined 13.1 per cent in November from the

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart on Monday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3875, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3896. Gold climbed to record highs to start the week, rising above US$4,600 per ounce for the first time ever. Currency and

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart Monday morning amid broad geopolitical uncertainty and general risk aversion. At 8:46 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7199 or US$1=C$1.3891 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3896. Gold climbed to record highs to start the

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar slipped below 72 U.S. cents at the close on Friday, as the currency continued its downward slide. The loonie finished at US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3896 compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback remained on its upswing, tacking on