Currency markets

The Canadian dollar was steady on Thursday. The loonie was at US$0.7308 or US$1=C$1.3684 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3686 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.15 of a point at 103.90. Crude oil prices underwent a small correction after Wednesday’s increases. Brent crude oil was down US$0.13 at

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was unchanged on Wednesday despite a weaker United States dollar and higher crude oil prices. The loonie closed at US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3686. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.50 of a point at 103.77 due to a sharp rally in the Japanese yen. Crude oil prices were higher because

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar regained some strength on Wednesday. The loonie was at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3672 as of 8:58 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3686 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index lost 0.60 of a point at 103.67 due to a sharp rally in the Japanese yen. Crude oil prices rebounded

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar showed some weakness on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7309 or US$1=C$1.3682 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7319 or US$1=C$1.3664 on Monday. Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that the country’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.7 per cent in June, mainly due to slower growth in gasoline

The Canadian dollar took a small drop on Monday. The loonie closed at US$0.7319 or US$1=C$1.3664, compared to US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3628 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index increased 0.11 of a point at 104.20. Crude oil prices were lower as demand weakened after the Independence Day holiday in the U.S., as well as the

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was softer Monday morning amid general global economic uncertainty. At 8:45 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7319 or US$1=C$1.3663, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3628. Canadian manufacturing sales rose by 0.4 per cent in May, hitting C$71.4 billion, according

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar made little change on Friday. The loonie closed at US$0.7338 or US$1=C$1.3628, compared to US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3624 on Thursday. The United States Dollar Index dropped 0.35 of a point at 104.09. Crude oil prices were lower after a day of volatile trading. Brent crude oil declined US$0.32 at US$85.08

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved very little on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7342 or US$1=C$1.3620 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3624 on Thursday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.26 of a point at 104.18. Crude oil prices were higher on signs of increased demand and speculation

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stayed still for the most part on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3624, compared to US$0.7342 or US$1=C$1.3620 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index dropped 0.59 of a point at 104.46. Inflation in the U.S. dropped to an annualized rate three per cent in June from

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was on the rise on Thursday. The loonie was at US$0.7351 or US$1=C$1.3604 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7342 or US$1=C$1.3620 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index fell 0.85 of a point at 104.20. Crude oil prices were slightly lower despite a drawdown in United States