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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar spinning its wheels

FOMC minutes are dovish-as expected Gaza ceasefire announcement improves risk sentiment, marginally US dollar traded higher overnight but eased into NY open   USDCAD open 1.3948, overnight range 1.3933-1.3964, close, 1.3954, WTI 62.34, Gold 4038.44 The Canadian dollar traded quietly and remains trapped in the range that has contained price action for two weeks. WTI […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar starts new month defensively

US government shuts down for 21st time since 1971 US ISM Manufacturing PMI due US dollar opens with losses across the board   USDCAD open 1.3926, overnight range 1.3907-1.3933, close 1.3921, WTI 61.87, Gold 3889.09 The Canadian dollar is under pressure despite broad US dollar weakness against the other G-10 currencies. The weakness reflects underlying […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar still standing

Markets cautious due to US government shutdown risk US employment picture in focus all week US dollar opens slightly lower after subdued overnight session   USDCAD open 1.3922, overnight range 1.3916-1.3948, close, 1.3942, WTI 64.64, Gold 3808.05 The Canadian dollar traded quietly as it consolidates last week’s losses.  Friday’s slightly stronger-than-expected Canadian July GDP print […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar sliding lower

Trump ‘s UN speech raises tensions with Russia Fed Chair Powell reiterates that inflation risks tilted to the upside US dollar catches a bid and recoups recent losses   USDCAD open 1.3870, overnight range 1.3838-1.3879, close, 1.3837, WTI 63.79, Gold 3767.82 The Canadian dollar is being undermined by broad US dollar demand and Bank of […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar playing defense

  Trump addresses the UN today at 9:50 am Fed Chair Powell delivers remarks this afternoon US dollar opens defensively-CAD underperforms   USDCAD open 1.3830, overnight range 1.3817-1.3845, close, 1.3819, WTI 62.67, Gold 3784.95 The Canadian dollar is trading with a negative bias due to ongoing concerns about economic weakness, rising unemployment and renewed trade […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar circling the drain

BoJ leaves rates unchanged-two dissents Trump and Xi Jinping speak today about trade and TikTok US dollar ending the week on a firm footing   USDCAD open 1.3813, overnight range 1.3789-1.3820, close, 1.3797, WTI 62.98, Gold 3658.50 The Canadian dollar sank yesterday and again overnight after yesterdays weekly jobless claims and Philadelphia Fed survey results […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar catches a bid

Sliding Treasury yields weigh on US dollar Canada inflation expected to have heated up in August US dollar trading negatively   USDCAD open 1.3766 overnight range 1.3762-1.3783, close, 1.3780, WTI 63.18, Gold 3698.31   The Canadian dollar rally picked up speed yesterday after weaker than expected NY Empire State Manufacturing data and Fed news fueled […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar grinding out gains

China and US trade talks are ongoing in Madrid Canadian parliament reopens US dollar losing ground on outlook for dovish Fed   USDCAD open 1.3831 overnight range 1.3821-1.3846, close, 1.3845, WTI 62.99, Gold 3641.24 The Canadian dollar moved back from the brink yesterday and traded sideways overnight. The Loonie is suffering because of a weak […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar continues to slide

ECB on hold, while Fed is in rate cutting mode US inflation expected to rise US dollar recoups some losses   USDCAD open 1.3840 overnight range 1.3831-1.3849, close, 1.3834, WTI 62.59, Gold 3646.53 The Canadian dollar moved back from the brink yesterday and traded sideways overnight. The Loonie is suffering because of a weak domestic […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar creeping lower

US employment picture in focus today Fed policy makers reiterate dovish comments US dollar opens higher vs majors compared to yesterdays close   USDCAD open 1.3820, overnight range 1.3792-1.3826, close, 1.3793, WTI 63.25, Gold 3538.88 The Canadian dollar extended yesterdays losses as it slowly drifted lower overnight due to broad-based US dollar demand ahead of […]

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