Canadian dollar dips as new virus strain weighs on oil Canadian dollar weakens 0.2% against the greenback. Loonie trades in a range of 1.2843 to 1.2888. Price of US oil falls 1.4%. Canadian bond yields ease across the curve. Published 22 Dec, 2020 08:39pm
Markets C$ falls by most since October as new virus strain clouds outlook Canadian dollar touches its weakest since Dec. 2 at 1.2955. Price of US oil falls 4.2%. Flash estimate: Canadian wholesale sales up 1% in November. Canadian bond yields ease across a flatter curve. Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:34pm
Markets US dollar gains on concerns about new coronavirus strain New coronavirus strain overshadows US stimulus deal. US dollar rises to 10-day high. Pound drops close to 2% as virus disrupts freight. Euro, Aussie, NZ dollar fall as risk-off mode reigns. Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:19pm
Markets New coronavirus strain hits pound as investors flee to dollar Pound drops close to 2% as virus disrupts freight. Brexit talks deadlocked. New coronavirus strain overshadows US stimulus deal. Published 21 Dec, 2020 06:48pm
Markets Bitcoin slumps 6pc as new COVID-19 strain upsets wider markets The cryptocurrency was last down 5.5% at $22,156 after hitting a record $24,298.04 on Sunday. Smaller coins like ethereum and XRP, which usually trade in tandem with bitcoin, fell 5.9% and 9.2% respectively. Published 21 Dec, 2020 06:37pm
Markets Dollar gains after week of losses on US stimulus, Brexit fears "That ruins the whole global stability narrative and that helps the dollar," Perez said. The dollar index gained 0.21% to 90.0190, after dropping to 89.822 on Thursday. Published 19 Dec, 2020 02:51am
Markets Kenyan shilling flat amid thin appetite from importers At 0938 GMT commercial banks quoted the shilling at 111.45/111.65, same level as Thursday's close. Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:26pm
Markets Canadian dollar sticks near 2-1/2-year high as greenback sinks Canadian dollar strengthens 0.1% against the greenback. Canadian home prices rise 0.9% in November, data shows. Price of US oil settles 1.1% higher. Canadian bond yields firm across a steeper curve. Published 18 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Markets Dollar gets global beating as stimulus, Brexit boost risk appetite Negotiations in the US Congress over final details of a $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill could spill into the weekend. The dollar index fell as low as 89.723 against a basket currencies on Thursday, breaking below 90 for the first time since April 2018. Published 18 Dec, 2020 03:24am
Markets Sterling builds on 2-1/2 year high on Brexit deal hopes, BoE keeps policy unchanged With just two weeks left to the end of the Brexit transition period on Dec. 31, sterling has gained about 2% against the dollar this month. The pound extended gains on Thursday to $1.3601, up 0.7% against the dollar. Published 18 Dec, 2020 12:50am
Markets Dollar hovers near two-year lows as US stimulus, Fed meeting embolden investors The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last at 90.458. Despite alarming COVID-19 infection and death rates across Europe and the United States, progress on vaccine rollout continued. Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:15am
Markets C$ climbs as market shrugs off Bank of Canada 'jawboning' Canadian dollar strengthens 0.6% against the greenback. Canadian housing starts rise 14.4% month-over-month in November. Price of US oil settles 1.3% higher. Canadian bond yields move higher across the curve. Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:13am
Markets Ugandan shilling trades slightly firmer on waning importer appetite At 1023 GMT commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,660/3,670, compared to Monday's close of 3,665/3,675. Published 15 Dec, 2020 03:50pm