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Canadian Dollar Update, May 6, 2026 – Canadian Dollar Lags Risk-On Rally

Canadian Dollar Lags Risk-On Rally Trump pauses Operation Freedom-says deal is close Axios reports a US and Iran MOU close to being signed The US dollar plunges across the board   USDCAD open: 1.3590, overnight range 1.3578-1.3623, close 1.3620, WTI 93.12, Gold 4,703.52. The Canadian dollar rallied after a Trump post claiming significant progress toward […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, May 5, 2026 – Canadian Dollar Trickles Lower

Canadian Dollar Trickles Lower Governor Macklem reiterates that rates could rise US Iran ceasefire on shaky ground The US dollar opens with modest bid   USDCAD open: 1.3612, overnight range 1.3612-1.3630, close 1.3626, WTI 104.05, Gold 4,556.15 The Canadian dollar is drifting aimlessly on the current of US dollar sentiment and headlines from the Middle […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, May 1, 2026 – Canadian dollar consolidating gains

Bank of Japan intervenes and sells USDJPY WTI oil steady but firm The US dollar opened slightly mixed but finished down across the board for the week   USDCAD open: 1.3575, overnight range 1.3571-1.3588, close 1.3580, WTI 105.49, Gold 4,582.17 The Canadian dollar rallied yesterday as broad US dollar selling took hold, with surging crude […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, April 28, 2026 – Canadian dollar bopping and weaving

Canadian dollar bopping and weaving Risk sentiment sours as Trump unhappy with Iran peace plan Oil prices surge and gold sinks The US opens with gains across the board   USDCAD open: 1.3655, overnight range 1.3613-1.3657, close 1.3628, WTI 99.74, Gold 4,606.93 The Canadian dollar erased Monday’s gains as Trump gave Iran’s three-stage proposal a […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, April 27, 2026 – Canadian dollar Gets a Boost

Canadian dollar Gets a Boost Risk sentiment improves on report Iran offers a peace strategy Canada releases Spring Fiscal Update tomorrow The US is trading with losses across the board   USDCAD open: 1.3609, overnight range 1.3606-1.3681, close 1.3670, WTI 96.46, Gold 4,703.71 The Canadian dollar edged higher as improving global risk sentiment, sparked by […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, April 23, 2026 – Canadian dollar on the defensive

Canadian dollar on the defensive Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz stays closed Risk sentiment sours and stock turn lower The US opens with safe haven demand bid   USDCAD open: 1.3668, overnight range 1.3660-1.3680, close1.3672, WTI 94.96, Gold 4697.64 The Canadian dollar inched lower as risk aversion crept back into markets, albeit without much conviction. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed, and Iran has grabbed two […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, April 22, 2026 – Canadian dollar drifting

Canadian dollar drifting Trump extends Iran ceasefire “indefinitely” Strait of Hormuz still closed The US trading sideways but opens with small gains   USDCAD open: 1.3655 overnight range 1.3644-1.3668, close 1.3668, WTI 90.78, Gold 4755.49 The Canadian dollar traded in a subdued and uneventful overnight. Prices were underpinned because global risk sentiment improved modestly. Trump […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, April 21, 2026 – Canadian dollar in park

Canadian dollar in park Iran and US peace talks in Islamabad today Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh confirmation hearing today The US dollar grind out gains   USDCAD open: 1.3662 overnight range 1.3638-1.3664, close 1.3646, WTI 86.79, Gold 4784.88. The Canadian dollar edged lower in an uneventful overnight session as attention remained fixed on Islamabad […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, April 17, 2026 – Canadian dollar trading with mild bid

Risk sentiment is positive ahead of weekend Middle East peace talks. Oil prices inch lower but stall at support The US dollar is trading on a mixed note but little changed from yesterday   USDCAD open: 1.3676 overnight range 1.3670-1.3709, close 1.3705, WTI 90.85, Gold 4789.75 The Canadian dollar traded with a bullish bias as […]

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Canadian Dollar Update, April 16, 2026 – Canadian dollar grinds higher

Risk sentiment rises on Israel and Lebanon ceasefire talks. Oil prices are trading sideways and above support. The US dollar is trading quietly but defensively   USDCAD open: 1.3729, overnight range 1.3713-1.3742, close 1.3743, WTI 92.60, Gold 4813.71 The Canadian dollar inched higher due to improved global risk sentiment. Israel and Lebanon are holding ceasefire […]

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