Loonie hits a 5 year low

The Canadian dollar has been pushed to a 5 year low today as oil prices were once again cut by Saudi Arabia.

The Canadian dollar has been pushed to a 5 year low today as oil prices were once again cut by Saudi Arabia. With the loonie so closely tied to the price of oil it has slumped to a level not seen since the end of recession in 2009; losing almost half a cent yesterday.