Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds firm

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By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Monday, as small shifts in the United States dollar and crude oil prices countered each other. The loonie closed at US$0.7265 or US$1=C$1.3764, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.7264 or US$1=C$1.3766. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback tacked



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls further to end week

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its freefall on Friday, tumbling below the 73 United States cent mark. The loonie closed at US$0.7264 or US$1=C$1.3766, compared to US$0.7304 or US$1=C$1.3692 on Thursday. In one week, the Canadian dollar lost 0.90 of a U.S. cent. The U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.75 of a point



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops, gold rises sharply

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dropped yet again on Thursday which is now struggling to stay above the 73 United States cent mark. The loonie closed at US$0.7304 or US$1=C$1.3692, compared to US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index added 0.02 of a point at 105.27, but surpassed the 105.50 mark earlier



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls to five-month low

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest point since last November on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada (BoC) made its interest rate announcement. The loonie closed at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671, compared to US$0.7365 or US$1=C$1.3578 on Tuesday. The BoC left its key rate at five per cent, and observers believe the



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, crude oil lower

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Tuesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7365 or US$1=C$1.3578, compared to US$0.7363 or US$1=C$1.3582 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.04 of a point at 104.10. A reduced presence of Israeli troops in Gaza has pulled crude oil prices down. Brent crude oil