Currency markets

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday morning, with broad strength in the United States dollar index putting some pressure on the currency. At 9:19 CDT Wednesday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7643 or C$1.3084 which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7660 or C$1.3055. Crude oil

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was steady on Tuesday’s close. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7660 or US$1=C$1.3055, compared to Monday when it closed at US$0.7668 or US$1=C$1.3042. The TSX Composite Index gained 130.55 points to close at 16,644.99. Benchmark crude oil prices were slightly stronger. West Texas Intermediate

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was steady on Tuesday morning.      At 10:25 CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7667 or US$1=C$1.3042, which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7668 or US$1=C$1.3042. The TSX was up by 48.11 points at 10:25 CDT to trade at 16,557.72 points.

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 31 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger at Monday’s close, due to comparable weakness in the United States currency. The dollar finished the day at US$0.7668 or US$1=C$1.3042, compared to Friday when it closed at US$0.7635 or US$1=C$1.3097. The TSX Composite Index lost 191.35 points to close at 16,514.44. Benchmark

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar closed slightly higher on Friday, continuing to gain strength on the weakness of the United States dollar. The Canadian dollar finished at US$0.7635 or US$1=C$1.3097, compared to Thursday when it closed at US$0.7617 or US$1=C$1.3129. Benchmark crude oil prices were steady to lower on Thursday,

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 28 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was pushing higher on Friday morning, as the United States dollar moved lower. As of 8:51 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7639 or C$1.3088, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7617 or C$1.3129. The greenback dropped to 92.40 points on the U.S, Dollar Index, losing

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 27 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar closed slightly higher on Thursday, as it continues to benefit from a weak United States dollar. The Canadian dollar finished at US$0.7617 or US$1=C$1.3129, compared to Wednesday when it closed at US$0.7602 or US$1=C$1.3155. The greenback hovered around 93.00 points on the U.S. Dollar Index,

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 27 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Thursday morning, as the United States Dollar remained weak. As of 8:43 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7610 or C$1.3134, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7602 or C$1.3155. The U.S. Index slipped to 92.60 points, as the greenback continued to

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 26 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar closed at a seven-month high on Wednesday, due to continued weakness in its United States counterpart. The Canadian dollar finished at US$0.7602 or US$1=C$1.3155, compared to Tuesday when it closed at US$0.7579 or US$1=C$1.3194. The U.S. Dollar Index dipped below 93.00 points, as it remains

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Aug. 26 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Wednesday morning, as the United States dollar remains weak. As of 8:50 CDT, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7590 or C$1.3175, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7579 or C$1.3294. The U.S. Dollar Index was hovering around 93.00 points, indicating other major