The USD/CAD pair could try to rebound after its massive drop. The price could be lifted by a hawkish FED later today. The FOMC Press Conference could bring sharp movements in both directions. The USD/CAD price plunged in the short term after reaching 1.2871. The pair is trading at 1.2730 at the time of writing. … Continued
The Canadian dollar has extended its gains into a second day. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2697, down 0.52% on the day. Canada’s inflation accelerates Canada’s inflation rate shows no signs of slowing down. Headline inflation rose 5.7% YoY in February, the largest jump since August 1991. This beat the estimate […]
Will Canadian job data boost loonie? It’s been a busy week for the Canadian dollar. USD/CAD started the week with strong gains, but the Canadian dollar has clawed back and recovered most of those losses. The week will wrap up with the Canadian employment report for February. The markets are expecting a huge turnaround after […]
USD/CAD gained slightly after fluctuating in the 1.2750-1.2777 range. DXY predicts a new wave of risk aversion. Oil prices have not yet dictated the Canadian dollar bears. The USD/CAD forecast remains bearish as we saw a significant fall in prices over the last two trading days. The pullback in the US dollar also contributed to … Continued
USD/CAD has edged higher on Thursday and briefly pushed above the 1.27 line for the first time in three weeks. The Canadian dollar continues to lose ground and is down 1% this week. Wednesday was a busy day on the central bank watch, with both the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve holding meetings. […]
The Canadian dollar has started the week with losses, continuing the downswing we saw on Friday. USD/CAD is up over 1% since Thursday, as the US dollar is broadly higher against the major currencies. The week ended on a sour note for the Canadian dollar, due to weak Canadian data. November retail sales were weaker […]
The Canadian dollar continues to tread in choppy waters, as it trades slightly above the symbolic 1.25 line. The week will wrap up with Canada releasing retail sales, the primary gauge of consumer spending. For November, the headline reading is expected to slow to 1.2% y/y (1.6% prior) and core retail sales are forecast to […]
The Canadian dollar has posted slight gains and has pushed USD/CAD back below the 1.25 line. Canadian inflation hits 30-year high Investors are getting accustomed to seeing headlines that inflation has surged to 30-year highs. First, it was US inflation, followed by the UK just this week, and now Canada has joined the club of […]
Stocks went on a wild ride as global bond yields reacted to a steady stream of hot global inflation reports, decent earnings, all while the Nasdaq tentatively fell to correction territory. Inflation in both Canada and the UK hit the highest level in three decades. There is a 75% chance the Bank of Canada will […]
The Canadian dollar continues to push higher and USD/CAD has dropped below the symbolic 1.25 line. The pair is currently trading at 1.2476 and is close to 1.2553, its lowest level since November 10th. US Treasury rates continue to move higher. After punching past 1.80% on Tuesday, a 2-year high, the 10-year rate has climbed […]
The Canadian dollar is in positive territory and continues to have an excellent week, with gains of 1.28%. The currency is back below 1.25 and is looking to close below this symbolic line for the first time since mid-November. This week’s robust rally by the Canadian dollar is more a case of greenback weakness rather than […]
