Currency markets

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was pulled lower on Tuesday by a stronger United States dollar and lower crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7524 or US$1=C$1.3291, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7589 or US$1=C$1.3177. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.404 of a point at

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar fell back Tuesday morning as the United States dollar was on the rise and as crude oil prices dipped. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7533 or C$1.3275, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7589 or US$1=C$1.3177. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar gained some ground on Monday, due to upticks in global and domestic oil prices. With the loonie’s close yet to be finalized by the Bank of Canada, the currency was at US$0.7582 or US$1=C$1.3190, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7557 or US$1=C$1.3232. On the

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was on the rise Monday morning, gleaning support from upticks in global crude oil prices, but stymied by slight gains in the United States dollar. As of 8:44 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7581 or C$1.3186, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7557 or US$1=C$1.3232.

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar eased back on Friday, despite a slightly weaker United States dollar and small increases in crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7557 or US$1=C$1.3232, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7575 or US$1=C$1.3240. On the U.S. Dollar Index the greenback slipped 0.119 of a

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar move lower on Friday morning, pressured by small declines in global crude oil prices. However, the pull back was limited by a slight drop in the United States dollar and good economic news from Statistics Canada As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger against the United States dollar on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7575 or US$1=C$1.3201, compared to US$0.7564 or US$1=C$1.3220 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.93 of a point at 101.81. The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday it will raise key interest rates by

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar advanced on Thursday morning with help from rising crude oil prices. The loonie was at US$0.7579 or US$1=C$1.3194, up from US$0.7564 or US$1=C$1.3220 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index added 0.74 points to 101.63, the day after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its key interest rates by 25 points

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 26 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar retreated on Wednesday, due to declines in crude oil prices but losses were cushioned by a weaker United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7564 or US$1=C$1.3220, compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7585 or US$1=C$1.3184. On the U.S. Dollar Index the greenback pulled back

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 26 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was pulling back on Wednesday morning, due to declines in global crude oil prices. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7563 or C$1.3214, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7585 or US$1=C$1.3184. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback slipped 0.146 of a