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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar feeling the pressure

US Treasury yields soar US ISM PMI data on tap US dollar catches a bid and rises across the board   USDCAD open 1.3776, overnight range 1.3728-1.3784, Aug. 29 close, 1.3749, WTI 65.92, Gold 3476.35 The Canadian dollar traded defensively and remains under pressure due to a mix of broad US dollar demand and weak […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar trading quietly

Powell pivots and sounds dovish UK Markets closed today US dollar consolidating Friday’s losses   USDCAD open 1.3832, overnight range 1.3821-1.3844, close 1.3829, WTI 63.97, Gold 3368.11 The Canadian dollar pulled back from the brink on Friday. The Loonie appeared ready to fall off a cliff until Fed Chair Powell abandoned his hawkish stance at […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar hanging tough

European leaders/Trump meeting ends on a positive note FOMC minutes due Wednesday US dollar opens rises gently in uninspired trading.   USDCAD open 1.3820, overnight range 1.3797-1.3823, close 1.3803, WTI 62.07, Gold 3339.50 The Canadian dollar bounced around in a narrow range with price action tracking broad US dollar moves, against the majors. The meeting […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar inching lower

Weak employment report continues to pressure Loonie China tariffs go in effect Tuesday-unless there is another extension US dollar opens mixed but little changed from Friday   USDCAD open 1.3775, overnight range 1.3745-1.3779, close 1.3759, WTI 63.84, Gold 3353.52 The Canadian dollar is starting the week on the defensive although a lack of actionable data […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar idling

BoC Business Outlook Survey ahead. Yen mostly ignores Japanese election results. US dollar inches lower in quiet trading.   USDCAD open 1.3725, overnight range 1.3714-1.3735, close 1.3726, WTI 65.90, Gold 3366.32 The Canadian dollar is inching higher in quiet trading ahead of today’s release of the Bank of Canada Business Outlook Survey.  The BoC incorporates […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar treading water

Expectations for Fed to cut rates in September drop. US PPI data on tap US dollar is consolidating yesterdays gains at the open.   USDCAD open 1.3691, overnight range 1.3694-1.3709, close 1.3706, WTI 66.60, Gold 3363.09 The Canadian dollar took a hit after hotter-than-expected US inflation data yesterday encouraged traders to scale back bets on […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar sinking

Traders dismiss Trump’s latest tariff salvo on Copper and Pharmaceuticals. FOMC minutes may reveal extent of dovish bias. US dollar slightly higher ahead of FOMC minutes.   USDCAD open 1.3665, overnight range 1.3660-1.3695, close 1.3660, WTI 68.64, Gold 3389.37 The Canadian dollar is gradually sinking due to Trump’s latest tariff attack. Canada is the second […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar grinding higher

Canada backs down from digital tax-US/CAD trade talks restart Canadian markets are closed tomorrow US dollar trading with negative bias.   USDCAD open 1.3680, overnight range 1.3654-1.3700, close 1.3683, WTI 65.36, Gold 3288.26   The Canadian dollar sank like a rock on Friday after Trump announced that “ALL discussions on Trade with Canada, end effective […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar hangs on to gains

Trump’s talks about naming successor to Powell, early. The wait until the US data dump keeping traders on the sideline US dollar opens with losses across the board.   USDCAD open 1.3653, overnight range 1.3628-1.3663, close 1.3740, WTI 65.71, Gold 3283.79   The Canadian dollar is hanging on to yesterdays gains ahead of key US […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar drifting aimlessly

Market focus shifts to tariffs, interest rates and Fed Powell’s testimony. Middle East tensions ease-oil prices steady US dollar opens little changed from yesterday’s close.   USDCAD: open 1.3730, overnight range 1.3708-1.3738, close 1.3725, WTI 65.04, Gold 3325.41   The Canadian dollar traded sideways in a quiet overnight session. Traders are waiting fresh catalysts and […]

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