1. Bloomberg.com “Canadian Dollar Gains
on Risk Appetite in Longest Win Streak Since October” February 4, 2012
Canada’s dollar advanced for a fourth week against its U.S. counterpart, its longest stretch of wins since October,
as stronger economic data from the nation’s biggest trade partner helped fuel appetite for riskier assets.
2. Bloomberg.com "Canadian Dollar Rallies
Most in Six Weeks After Central-Bank Swaps Move" December 3, 2011
Canada’s dollar staged its biggest five-day rally since October after central banks
including the Bank of Canada took steps this week to make it cheaper for lenders to borrow dollars during emergencies.
3. Bloomberg.com "Canada's Dollar
Drops on Fed Outlook for Slower Growth in U.S." August 10, 2011
The Canadian dollar fell a day after the Federal Reserve
said the recovery of Canada's biggest trade partner is "considerably slower" than anticipated. The Canadian
currency depreciated 1.78 percent to 99.49 cents per U.S. dollar.
4. Bloomberg.com "Canadian Dollar Climbs Versus Greenback,
Euro, on U.S. Employment Report" July 7, 2011
Canada’s dollar strengthened against the greenback and the euro
to the highest levels in more than a month after an ADP Employer Services report showed U.S. companies added more jobs in
June than forecast.
5. Bloomberg.com “Canada Dollar Erases Gain as Euro Speculation Boosts Demand for Greenback”
May 6, 2011 The Canadian currency dropped 2.2 percent
for the week, its biggest loss since July, as commodities including crude oil fell. The Loonie rallied earlier today as government
reports showed Canadian and American employers added more jobs in April than economists forecast.
6. Bloomberg.com "Canadian Currency Loses
Most in Four Months on Japan Nuclear Plant Crisis" March 18, 2011
Canada's dollar lost the most in four months against its U.S. counterpart
after a nuclear power- plant crisis caused by Japan's worst earthquake damped investor appetite for higher-yielding currencies.
7. Bloomberg.com "Canadian Dollar Falls
as Japanese Radiation Threat Saps Risk Demand" March 15, 2011
Canada’s dollar dropped the most in almost five months versus
the greenback as Japan’s risk of radiation leaks at a crippled nuclear power plant reduced appetite for assets related
to global economic growth.
8. Bloomberg.com "Canadian Dollar Gains to Strongest Level Since 2008 as Commodities Advance"
January 1, 2011
The Canadian currency traded on a one-for-one basis with its U.S. counterpart on Dec. 31 for a fourth straight day.
It reached parity with the dollar in September 2007 for the first time in three decades, capping a five-year run on the back
of booming demand for commodities.
