Currency Markets

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Monday morning ahead of two interest rate announcements on Wednesday. As of 8:34 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7286 or US$1=C$1.3724 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7297 or US$1=C$1.3704. Analysts forecast the Bank of Canada and the United States Federal […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Friday but still ended the week slightly higher than the last. The loonie ended Friday at US$0.7297 or US$1=C$1.3704, compared to US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630 on Thursday. The closing rate on July 18 was US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719. United States President Donald Trump told reporters Friday morning he […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar slipped below the 73 United States cent mark on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3702 as of 8:34 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.43 of a point at 97.81. Crude oil prices were […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a step back after the release of economic news from Statistics Canada. The loonie ended Thursday at US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630, compared to US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609 on Wednesday. StatCan reported this morning that retail sales in Canada shrank by 1.1 per cent in May with losses led by […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a small step back on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7340 or US$1=C$1.3624 as of 8:28 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.14 of a point at 97.35. Crude oil prices were climbing on trade […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its rise on Wednesday with its best close in nearly three weeks. The loonie ended Wednesday at US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609, compared to US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index dropped 0.19 of a point at 97.20. U.S. President Donald Trump announced new trade deals […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar maintained its upward momentum on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.12 of a point at 97.51. Crude oil prices slipped again as investors […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gained strength on Tuesday, closing at its highest level in 18 days. The loonie ended Tuesday at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635, compared to US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693 on Monday. Earlier today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed the premiers on ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, telling reporters that he’ll […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar showed strength for the second straight day on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3672 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.05 of a point at 97.80. Crude oil prices declined due […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar closed above the 73 United States cent mark for the first time in a week. The loonie ended Monday at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693, compared to US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3720 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.64 of a point at 97.84 as markets became wary of President Donald Trump’s […] Read more