Currency markets

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, May 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer Monday morning, finding some support from gains in crude oil. At 8:48 a.m. CDT Monday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7395 or US$1=C$1.3523, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7389 or US$1=C$1.3534. Canadian wholesale sales excluding petroleum were down by 0.1

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 12 (MarketsFarm) – In the face of gains by the United States dollar, the Canadian dollar slipped below 74 U.S. cents on Friday. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7389 or US$1=C$1.3534, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7420 or US$1=C$1.3477. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback advanced 0.652 of a

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 12 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar continued to pull back on Friday morning as the United States dollar made small gains. However, upticks in crude oil prices tempered further declines. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7415 or C$1.3487, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7420 or US$1=C$1.3377. On

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 11 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar plunged more than a half cent on Thursday as the United States dollar gained strength and crude oil prices fell back. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7420 or US$1=C$1.3377, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.7477 or US$1=C$1.3375. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 11 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Thursday morning due to an upswing in its United States counterpart and a drop in crude oil prices. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7425 or C$1.3466, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7477 or US$1=C$1.3375. On the U.S. Dollar Index,

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 10 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly stronger on Wednesday making gains on declines in its United States counterpart. Small decreases in crude oil limited the upticks in the loonie. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7477 or US$1=C$1.3375, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7468 or US$1=C$1.3390. On the U.S.

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 10 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was on the rise Wednesday morning as the United States dollar weakened. As of 8:42 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7479 or C$1.3376, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7468 or US$1=C$1.3390. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.199 of a point at

  Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Tuesday, as its United States counterpart was slightly higher and a diplomatic rift between Canada and China continued to develop. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7468 or US$1=C$1.3390, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.7488 or US$1=C$1.3354. On the U.S. Dollar

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 9 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower on Tuesday morning, as the United States dollar was stronger and crude oil prices eased back. As of 8:48 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7467 or C$1.3392, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7488 or US$1=C$1.3354. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 8 (MarketsFarm) – Although the Canadian dollar lacked the strength to remain above 75 U.S. cents on Monday, it still climbed four-tenths of a cent. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7488 or US$1=C$1.3354, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7448 or US$1=C$1.3427. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was up