Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds firm

Greenback, crude oil down hard

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Monday, as declines in crude oil eliminated any support from sharp losses in the United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7333 or US$1=C$1.3637. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback fell

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie inches up

Next BoC rate announcement Wednesday

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar edged up on Friday morning, due to a slight loss in the United States dollar. As of 8:31 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3622 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7333 or US$1=C$1.3637. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback slipped 0.137



Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, economy rise

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar advanced on Friday morning after the release of economic data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). The loonie was at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3639 as of 8:38 a.m. CDT, compared to US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678 on Thursday. StatCan reported the Canadian economy grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, crude oil prices down

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar made its way back above 73 United States cents on Thursday. The loonie closed at US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678, compared to US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3700 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.16 of a point at 104.78. Crude oil prices added onto Wednesday’s losses as U.S. stockpiles declined



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops, TSX tumbles

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell just below the 73 United States cent mark on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7299 or US$1=C$1.3700, compared to US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3638 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.51 of a point at 105.13. Weak U.S. gasoline demand and improved consumer confidence adding onto inflation fears