Canadian and US dollars are even in value
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NEW YORK - For the first time since Gerald Ford was president, the loonie can buy as much as the greenback.
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The dollar gained on Tuesday after  data on asset flows showed investments coming into the United  States were more than enough to cover the country's huge trade  deficit on a monthly basis.
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The dollar held near one-week highs  against the euro and the Swiss franc on Thursday after U.S.  manufacturing figures came in much stronger than expected.
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The strength of the Canadian dollar is driving Canadians into the U.S. to shop for shoes, school supplies, gasoline, used cars and second homes.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow repeated Thursday that the United States supports a strong dollar and "currency values set in open markets," even as the dollar plunged to a new low against the euro earlier in the day.
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One often wonders what makes the US dollar a dominant currency in the world economy. The general perception is that the strength of a currency in the market place is a reflection of the inherent strength of the economy it represents.
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The New Zealand dollar bumped up another notch to three week highs on Tuesday despite the US dollar&#39;s gains, the local currency hitching a ride with the stronger Australian dollar.
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Yesterday, I asked how an ordinary American investor could hedge against weakness in the dollar.  To clarify, I wasn't thinking of converting stocks or bonds to currency. I keep a certain portion of my portfolio in an interest-bearing account, it's that portion of my portfolio that I'm interested in diversifying.  Anyway, this is something that a fair number of Scripting News readers know something about, and lots of great advice came back in short order. 1. ETFs are stocks traded on the NYSE that track various currencies. It may be the simplest way to diversify cash holdings. 2. HSBC and Everbank have multiple-currency accounts. But watch out for commissions every time you convert from one currency to another. They could wipe out all the gains you may have from holding assets in one currency vs another. 3. Becoming a currency trader may not actually be so hard, and you get the best rates on currency exchange.  4. Paypal lets you store value in a variety of currencies. Thanks everyone for the excellent info!
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The pound was up against dollar as the US currency ended the week on a fairly steady note despite a parlous set of US trade data.
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The U.S. dollar is sinking--and helping the global economy. How it stacks up against its rising competitors.
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Few economists think the rise of the Canadian dollar, which makes exports more expensive to Americans, is over.
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OTTAWA (CP) - Canadians sold $1.2 billion worth of foreign securities in June, the first month since January they had done so, says Statistics Canada.
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For the second time in a row, the strength of the dollar has been the overwhelming choice as Canadian business news story of the year.
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Here's the right way to use exchange-traded funds.
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Even as the Canadian dollar reached parity with the U.S. dollar, prices for many goods remain higher than they are south of the border.
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A cross-continent look at how far your money goes.
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Canadian professional sports teams are cheering the Canadian dollar's rapid rise to parity with the greenback, as it should help boost their bottom lines and keep star players on their rosters.