Currency Markets

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar The Canadian continued to decline on Wednesday morning, adding to losses incurred on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7325 or US$1=C$1.3652 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7351 or US$1=C$1.3603. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.13 of a point at 98.69. The […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar closed lower on Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. The loonie finished the day at US$0.7351 or US$1=C$1.3603, compared to US$0.7376 or US$1=C$1.3558 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index jumped 0.81 of a point at 98.81. U.S. President Donald Trump urged for Iran’s […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a small step back on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7362 or US$1=C$1.3583 as of 8:33 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7376 or US$1=C$1.3558. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.14 of a point at 98.13. The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar ended Monday short of the 74 United States cent mark, but it was the highest close since October. The loonie closed the day at US$0.7376 or US$1=C$1.3558, compared to US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index was down 0.04 of a point at 98.14 after nearly dropping […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar jumped on Monday morning, approaching the 74 United States cent mark. The loonie was at US$0.7383 or US$1=C$1.3545 as of 8:30 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with United States President Donald Trump this morning at […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was firmer on Friday, as markets reacted to the escalating tensions in the Middle East after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7354 or US$1=C$1.3598, which was compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7346 or US$1=C$1.3612. Manufacturing sales in Canada were down for the third straight […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was relatively unchanged Friday morning, despite a rally in crude oil as financial markets reacted to Israeli attacks on Iran overnight and investors moved to safe havens like the United States dollar. At 8:57 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3622 which compares with Thursday’s […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, as growing optimism over a possible trade deal between Canada and the United States ahead of next week’s G7 meeting provided support. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7346 or US$1=C$1.3612, which was compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7318 or US$1=C$1.3665. Crude oil posted small gains, […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Thursday morning, although escalating tensions in the Middle East kept some caution in global financial markets. At 8:59 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3624 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7318 or US$1=C$1.3665 The ratio of household debt to disposable income in […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart on Wednesday as U.S. inflation data failed to live up to expectations and weighed on the country’s currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7318 or US$1=C$1.3665, which was compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7308 or US$1=C$1.3684. The total value of […] Read more