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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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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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