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Canada's Dollar Falls
Canada's dollar fell for a second day after a government report showed economic growth in the world's eighth-largest economy was less than forecast.
Published on 2008-08-29

Canada's Dollar Drops
Canada's currency dropped the most in almost three weeks after crude oil reversed early gains and the U.S. dollar rallied.
Published on 2008-08-28

Canadian Dollar Rises
Canada's dollar climbed the most in almost a week as its U.S. counterpart fell against all of the world's major currencies after ECB council member Axel Weber said there's no scope for interest-rate cuts.
Published on 2008-08-27

Canadian Dollar Falls
Canada's currency weakened for a third day, its longest losing streak in more than two weeks, as the U.S. dollar rose against the world's major currencies.
Published on 2008-08-26

Canada's Dollar Little Changed After Wholesale Sales Climb
Canada's dollar was little changed after a report showed the country's wholesale sales rose at the fastest pace in more than a year, while commodities including crude oil and gold fell.
Published on 2008-08-19

Canadian Dollar Declines
Canada's dollar fell, trading near the lowest in almost a year, as the U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies.
Published on 2008-08-13

Canadian Dollar Drops to Year Low
Canada's dollar fell to the lowest in more than a year as the prices of commodities including crude oil tumbled and the U.S. currency strengthened.
Published on 2008-08-05

Canada's Dollar Falls
Canada's dollar fell for the first time in three days after a government report showed a gain in retail sales was less than forecast during May.
Published on 2008-07-22

Canada's Dollar Strengthens
Canada's dollar appreciated after a government report showed foreigners increased holdings of the nation's securities for a sixth month in May and oil rose.
Published on 2008-07-17

Canadian Dollar Reaches the Highest in 6 Weeks
Canada's dollar reached the highest in almost six weeks on increasing risk appetite after policy makers in the U.S., Canada's largest trading partner, said they won't allow mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to fail.
Published on 2008-07-14

Canadian Dollar Falls
Canada's dollar fell the most in almost two weeks after a government report showed employers unexpectedly eliminated positions in June.
Published on 2008-07-11

Canadian Dollar Falls
Canada's dollar declined as the price of the nation's commodity exports, including gold and oil, fell.
Published on 2008-07-08

Canada's Dollar Falls After U.S. Job Report, Trichet's Comments
Canada's dollar fell after a U.S. government report showed the unemployment rate in the world's largest economy was unchanged and the European Central Bank signaled it may not raise interest rates again this year.
Published on 2008-07-03

Canada's Dollar Gains Most in a Month
Canada's dollar rose the most in more than a month as the price of crude oil reached a record high of more than $142 per barrel.
Published on 2008-06-27

Canada's Dollar Gains
Canada's dollar rose for a third day after the U.S. Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate at 2 percent, ending a series of seven cuts since September.
Published on 2008-06-25

Canada's Dollar Gains the Most in a Month
Canada's dollar rose the most in more than a month as oil reached a record near $140 a barrel.
Published on 2008-06-16

Canada's Currency Weakens
Canada's dollar declined the most in more than a week as its U.S. counterpart rose versus major currencies and prices of the nation's commodity exports fell.
Published on 2008-06-12

Canada's Dollar Heads for Longest Slump in Three Years
Canada's dollar fell for a seventh day, its longest losing streak in three years, as economists forecast the central bank will cut borrowing costs tomorrow to avoid a recession in the world's eighth-largest economy.
Published on 2008-06-09

Canadian Dollar Falls for a Fourth Day
The Canadian dollar fell for a fourth day, touching the lowest in almost a month, amid speculation the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates next week.
Published on 2008-06-04

Canada's Dollar Falls for a Second Day
Canada's dollar fell for a second day after the price of crude oil declined and traders speculated the Bank of Canada may cut interest rates next week.
Published on 2008-06-02

Canada's Dollar Falls
Canada's dollar fell after a government report showed the economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, fueling speculation the central bank will cut borrowing costs next month.
Published on 2008-05-30

Canada's Dollar Weakens
Canada's dollar declined for a fifth day, its longest losing streak since January, as prices of the nation's commodity exports declined.
Published on 2008-05-28

Canadian Dollar Trades Close to 2-Month High
Canada's dollar traded close to a two-month high as the price of oil increased, bolstering prospects for the nation's exports.
Published on 2008-05-26

Canada's Dollar Rises to 2-Month High
Canada's dollar rose to the highest in more than two months after a government report showed inflation accelerated last month, suggesting the Bank of Canada may be less likely to cut borrowing costs at its June meeting.
Published on 2008-05-21

Canadian Dollar Rises
The Canadian dollar rose, touching an eight-week high, as oil reached a record above $127 per barrel, bolstering demand for the nation's commodity exports.
Published on 2008-05-16

Canadian Dollar Rises
Canada's dollar rose, snapping a two- day losing streak, after a government report showed employers added more jobs in April than economists forecast.
Published on 2008-05-09

Canadian Dollar Falls
The Canadian dollar fell for a second day after a report showed new-home starts declined last month more than analysts forecast.
Published on 2008-05-08

Canada's Dollar Rises From 3-Week Low
The Canadian dollar rose from the lowest level in three weeks as commodities gained, boosting the currency's appeal.
Published on 2008-05-05

Canada's Dollar Gains
Canada's dollar rose the most in two weeks on speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle is close to an end.
Published on 2008-04-30

Canada's Dollar Is Little Changed Before Central Bank Report
The Canadian dollar was little changed before the Bank of Canada releases a report explaining policy makers' decision to cut borrowing costs a half-percentage point on April 22.
Published on 2008-04-24

Canadian Dollar Falls to Lowest in a Week
The Canadian dollar declined to the lowest level in almost a week after the Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate a half-percentage point to a two-year low.
Published on 2008-04-22

Canada's Dollar Advances
Canada's dollar rose from an almost two-week low as prices of the nation's commodity exports surged and the nation's benchmark stock index rose.
Published on 2008-04-14

Canada Dollar Rises
Canada's dollar rose to the highest in more than a week against its U.S. counterpart on optimism the U.S. economy has seen the worst of the credit crisis.
Published on 2008-04-03

Canada's Dollar Strengthens
Canada's dollar climbed for the second straight day amid a rise in the price of crude oil and ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's testimony to Congress on the U.S. economy.
Published on 2008-04-02

Canadian Dollar Declines to Two-Month Low
Canada's dollar touched the lowest in two months as commodities extended their losses, reducing the currency's appeal.
Published on 2008-03-24

Canada's Dollar Falls Most Since 1985
Canada's dollar plummeted the most in more than two decades this week as investors shunned commodities on concern that a slowing U.S. economy will curb global demand for energy, metals and grains.
Published on 2008-03-21

Canada's Dollar Strengthens
Canada's dollar rose for the first time in three days as traders speculated the U.S. Federal Reserve will slash its benchmark lending rate by a full percentage point.
Published on 2008-03-18

Canada's Dollar Falls
Canada's dollar fell for the first time in four days as securities firms speculated whether the slump in the U.S. dollar will prompt central banks to work together to prop up the world's main foreign-reserve currency.
Published on 2008-03-14

Canadian Dollar Rises From Two-Week Low
Canada's currency rose from its lowest in almost two weeks after surging prices for the nation's commodity exports widened the trade surplus more than forecast in January.
Published on 2008-03-11

Canada's Dollar Falls
The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest in a week after the central bank's new governor lowered the benchmark interest rate half a percentage point and signaled more cuts may be coming, raising concern that the nation may not escape the U.S. economic slowdown.
Published on 2008-03-04

Canada's Dollar Strengthens as Crude Oil, Gold Reach Records
Canada's dollar rose to an almost two-month high as commodities advanced, boosting its appeal.
Published on 2008-02-27

Canada's Dollar Falls
Canada's dollar fell after a government report showed the nation's trade surplus shrank to a nine-year low in December.
Published on 2008-02-14

Canada's Dollar Falls as Prices of Commodity Exports Decline
Canada's currency fell as the recent drop in the prices of the nation's commodity exports made the currency less attractive to international investors.
Published on 2008-02-04

Canadian Dollar Falls Most in Month
Canada's dollar fell the most in almost a month after a government report showed slowing economic growth in November, fueling speculation that the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates.
Published on 2008-01-31

Canadian Dollar Falls Versus Euro
The Canadian dollar fell against the euro, snapping a three-day winning streak, on concern a deepening U.S. economic slowdown will spill into Canada.
Published on 2008-01-28

Canadian Dollar Gains Most in Two Months as Stocks, Oil Climb
The Canadian dollar gained the most in more than two months after crude oil advanced for the first time in three days and global stocks strengthened, encouraging investors to buy assets from commodity-exporting countries.
Published on 2008-01-24

Canadian Dollar Rises After Central Bank Cuts Less Than U.S.
The Canadian dollar rose from a four-month low after the central bank cut its benchmark lending rate a quarter-percentage point, keeping it above borrowing costs in the U.S.
Published on 2008-01-22

Canada Dollar Falls to Four-Month Low
Canada's dollar declined to a more than four-month low on economic growth prospects as investors sold currencies from commodity exporting countries.
Published on 2008-01-21

Canadian Dollar Declines
Canada's dollar fell for a sixth day, its longest slide since March, as the economy unexpectedly lost jobs in December, reinforcing suspicions that the U.S. slowdown has hurt the economy.
Published on 2008-01-11

Canada's Dollar Advances to One-Month High
Canadian dollar rose to the highest in a month on speculation climbing crude oil prices will boost the country's export revenue.
Published on 2007-12-26