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Dollar / Loonie USD/CAD

1.4095
−0.30%day−1.15%7d+0.75%30d+0.35%1y

Yahoo Finance, delayed · updated

How many Canadian dollars one US dollar buys. Canada is a big oil exporter, so the pair often reacts to oil.

Just the essentials: a short summary, prices and what to do next.Numbers with an explanation of what they mean and why they matter.Everything, plus a table with exact numbers and sources.

01What is happening

Dollar / Loonie is down 0.30% over the day, now 1.4095. Over 30 days +0.8%.

02Why it matters

Mixed picture. No strong one-sided signals.

03What to watch

Fed rate decision, Oct 28 (market prices: hold 82%).

Price history

Daily closes · Yahoo Finance

1.43101.41701.40291.38881.3747Jun 11Oct 19
Deeper

What is behind the price

Central banks

USD · US Federal Reserve

4.00%

3.75–4.00% · as of Oct 19

FRED

CAD · Bank of Canada

2.25%

2.25% (overnight rate target) · as of Oct 12

Bank of Canada

Rate gap: +1.75 pp in favour of USD. Money is drawn to the higher rate, but price reacts to changes in the gap, not its level.

Calendar

No dataNo major events for these currencies this week.

Sessions

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Key numbers

Price
1.4095
Previous close
1.4137
7 days
−1.15%
30 days
+0.75%
1 year
+0.35%
52-week high
1.4299
52-week low
1.3484
200-day average
1.3878
Quote time
Oct 19, 16:53 UTC
Source
Yahoo Finance (delayed)
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News

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When you get it

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FAQ

Quick answers

What is Dollar / Loonie?

How many Canadian dollars one US dollar buys. Canada is a big oil exporter, so the pair often reacts to oil.

What moves the price of USD/CAD?

Oil, Bank of Canada and Fed rates, US-Canada trade.

Where do the numbers on this page come from and how often do they update?

Delayed Yahoo Finance quotes refreshed every few hours. Macro from FRED (St. Louis Fed), company filings from SEC EDGAR. Each block names its source.

How do I trade USD/CAD?

Through a broker as a CFD: a contract on the price difference, not buying the asset itself. Leveraged CFDs are very risky and most retail accounts lose money on them.

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