Currency Markets

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 18 The Canadian dollar was weaker against the US dollar Wednesday morning, undermined by declines seen in crude oil values, analysts said. At 8:41 CDT Wednesday, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7809 or US$=C$1.2806, which compares with Tuesday’s North American close of US$0.7827 or US$1=C$1.2776. Expectations that the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 17 – The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady against the US dollar on Tuesday, as traders prepared for the US Federal Reserve’s next interest rate announcement on Wednesday, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7827 or US$1=C$1.2776 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s North American settlement […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 17 – The Canadian dollar was little changed against its American counterpart at midday Tuesday, as traders speculated about the upcoming results of a meeting by the US Federal Reserve. The loonie was at US$0.7831 or US$1 = C$1.2769 at 11:45 CDT Tuesday morning. The US central bank […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 16 – The Canadian dollar was up slightly against the US dollar on Monday, seeing a correction following recent sharp declines, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7825 or US$1=C$1.2780 on Monday, which compares with Friday’s North American settlement of US$0.7819 or US$1=C$1.2790. Much of the activity […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 16 – The Canadian dollar was higher against its American counterpart at midday Monday, as investors positioned themselves in advance of a meeting by the US Federal Reserve. The loonie was at US$0.7841 or US$1 = C$1.2753 at 11:45 CDT Monday morning. The US central bank will meet […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 16 The Canadian dollar was firmer relative to the US dollar Monday morning, seeing an upward correction following Friday’s sharp drop, analysts said. At 8:35 CDT Monday, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7830 or US$=C$1.2771, which compares with Friday’s North American close of US$0.7819 or US$1=C$1.2790. Some position […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 13 – The Canadian dollar dropped sharply relative to the US dollar on Friday, undermined by weakness in the crude oil market, analysts said. Crude oil values were just above the US$45.00 per barrel mark on Friday, a drop of more than four per cent. The decline in […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 13 – The Canadian dollar was lower against its American counterpart at midday Friday, as falling oil prices and a lukewarm job report sent the loonie to a six-year low. The loonie was at US$0.7819 or US$1 = C$1.2789 at 11:45 CDT Friday morning. The country is starting […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 13 – The Canadian dollar was lower against its US counterpart Friday morning, as traders positioned themselves before the weekend. At 8:50 CST Friday, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7830 or US$=C$1.1277 which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US $0.7872, or US$=C$1.12703. New information shows the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 12 – The Canadian dollar moved higher against the US dollar on Thursday, seeing an upward correction following recent sharp declines, analysts said. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.7872 or US$1=C$1.2703 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s North American settlement of US$0.7836 or US$1=C$1.2761. Further support came from […] Read more