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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar giving up ground

US markets closed for Juneteenth Bank of England leaves rates unchanged, Swiss National Bank cuts US dollar opens with gains   USDCAD: open 1.3715, overnight range 1.3686-1.3730, close 1.3696, WTI 73.64, Gold 3369.51 The Canadian dollar drifted lower overnight as bearish momentum carried over from yesterday’s post-FOMC move. The Fed’s tone added fuel to the […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar grinding higher

Global risk sentiment sours Tame US CPI boosts Fed rate cut hopes US dollar sinks on renewed risk aversion   USDCAD: open 1.3648, overnight range 1.3643-1.3676, close 1.3673, WTI 67.16, Gold 3366.64 The Canadian dollar eked out small gains overnight due to a fresh bout of risk aversion washing over markets.  That led to US […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar treading water

Many European markets closed China/US talking trade in UK US dollar trading lower in holiday thinned trading   USDCAD: open 1.3674, overnight range 1.3670-1.3700, close 1.3699, WTI 64.71, Gold 3318.64 The Canadian dollar drifted in a quiet European session as most major European centers were closed for Whitmonday holidays. The Canadian dollar weakened after the […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar parked ahead of jobs data

Xi Jinping and Trump have a phone call Canada and US employment reports on tap US dollar opens with small gains from Thursday close.   USDCAD open 1.3678, overnight range 1.3661-1.3687, close 1.3676, WTI 63.22, Gold 3357.26   The Canadian dollar traded sideways overnight in an uneventful session ahead of the US and Canadian employment […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar consolidates losses

FOMC minutes unlikely to offer fresh insight. RBNZ cuts rates by 25 bps to 3.25%-more cuts ahead. US dollar opens mixed in uninspired trading.   USDCAD: open 1.3825, overnight range 1.3802-1.3839, close 1.3813, WTI 61.30, Gold 3324.23 The Canadian dollar fell yesterday then consolidated the losses overnight. The catalyst for the sell-off was stronger-than-expected U.S. […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar rally pauses

Equities Rally on Japan’s bond plans US Durable Goods Orders data on tap. US rallies across the board on lower Treasury yields.   USDCAD: open 1.3761, overnight range 1.3722.1.3769, close 1.3737, WTI 61.67, Gold 3298.30 The Canadian dollar rally stalled overnight after Japan’s Ministry of Finance’s hint of a long-bond issuance tweak sparked renewed demand […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar attempting to rally

US and UK markets are closed on Monday Canada Retail Sales data for March on tap-forecast 0.7% m/m (vs -0.4% previously) US dollar extends losses in pre-long weekend trading.   USDCAD: open 1.3805, overnight range 1.3804-1.3866, close 1.3858, WTI 61.16, Gold 3328.83 The Canadian dollar is attempting to extend this week’s gains as traders focus […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar treading water

US Treasury Secretary agrees yen is fairly valued. Global equities extend losses-S&P 500 futures in positive territory. US dollar is consolidating yesterday’s losses USDCAD: open 1.3881, overnight range 1.3846-1.3885, close 1.3860, WTI 60.64, Gold 3306.67 The Canadian dollar is consolidating yesterday’s losses. Prices bounced off of resistance yesterday, but the intraday and short-term technical trends […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar grinding out gains

Traders wary of G-7 Finance Minister comments on currencies. UK inflation rises more than expected-tax hikes blamed. US dollar continues to slide. USDCAD: open 1.3888, overnight range 1.3868-1.3922, close 1.3918, WTI 62.85, Gold 3313.59 The Canadian dollar extended yesterday’s gain overnight due to renewed widespread US dollar selling pressures. Yesterday’s rally began after Statistics Canada […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar in holiday mode

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment ahead. US dollar remains on the defensive after soft data yesterday. USDCAD: open 1.3962, overnight range 1.3935-1.3969, close 1.3960, WTI 61.60, Gold 3209.40 The Canadian dollar is directionless and stuck inside yesterday’s range with direction determined by broad-US dollar moves vs the major currencies. However, the upside remains limited as long […]

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