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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar trading sideways

Access to China rare-earth minerals keeps US at negotiation table. Oil prices inch higher on US/China trade talk hopes. US dollar opens mixed but with a small bid.   USDCAD: open 1.3700, overnight range 1.3694-1.3729, close 1.3701, WTI 65.44, Gold 3329.74 The Canadian dollar traded sideways and uneventfully overnight. Most traders were sidelined due to […]

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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 takes flight

ECB rate cut of 25 bps fully priced in. Canada may retaliate to steel tariff increase. US dollar is soft due to rising Fed rate cut hopes USDCAD: open 1.3664, overnight range 1.3659-1.3684, close 1.3679, WTI 65.10, Gold 3388.94 The Canadian dollar rallied along with the rest of the G-7 major currencies following far weaker […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar ignores Trump’s Latest Tariff Salvo

White House trade offer deadline today-comply or face higher tariffs Bank of Canada policy meeting today-no change in rates US dollar range trading ahead of NFP on Friday   USDCAD: open 1.3714, overnight range 1.3706-1.3732, close 1.3721, WTI 66.68, Gold 3362.88 The Canadian dollar shrugged off the latest tariff insult aimed directly at Canada. Trump […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar ends May where it started

US Core-PCE prices index in focus. Tariff turmoil weighing on price action. US dollar lost ground in May-MXN outperforms.   USDCAD: open 1.3819, overnight range 1.3801-1.3830, close 1.3808, WTI 61.32, Gold 3296.85 The Canadian dollar had a choppy May, bouncing between 1.3690 and 1.4015 but it is poised to finish the month almost right where […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar trades with positive bias

Post Court of International trade tariff decision gains fading. US data includes GDP and Core PCE expenditures US dollar opens mixed in choppy trading   USDCAD: open 1.3822, overnight range 1.3817-1.3862, close 1.3839, WTI 62.78, Gold 3282.36 The Canadian dollar was choppy overnight but opened little changed in NY due to the reaction to the […]

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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 rallies hard

Trump Gives EU reprieve on 50% tariff—until July 9 US and UK holidays ensure quiet Monday US dollar decline resumes   USDCAD: open 1.3720, overnight range 1.3687-1.3740 close 1.3735, WTI 61.59, Gold 3329.37 The Canadian dollar is on a tear. Prices ripped through resistance like a hot knife through butter and are now at levels […]

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