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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar retreating

NFP data due but will not be released BoC looking for reasons to cut rates US dollar opens mixed to lower   USDCAD open 1.3964, overnight range 1.3958-1.3970, close, 1.3968, WTI 60.81 Gold 3864.89 The Canadian dollar dropped through support yesterday and consolidated the losses overnight.  The currency remains undermined by the weak Canadian growth […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar starts new month defensively

US government economic data will not be released ADP employment raises odds for multiple Fed rate cuts US dollar trading defensively, but mixed.   USDCAD open 1.3937, overnight range 1.3933-1.3949, close, 1.3936, WTI 61.40, Gold 3879.46 The Canadian dollar continued its slow grind lower despite a softer US dollar against the other major currencies. The […]

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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 on edge

Canada statutory holiday-government offices and banks closed JOLTS job openings expected to drift lower US dollar opens defensively   USDCAD open 1.3916, overnight range 1.3907-1.3925, close, 1.3917, WTI 62.70, Gold 3799.25 The Canadian dollar attempted to rally but lacked follow-through despite broad US dollar weakness   The Loonie remains on the defensive after last week’s remarks […]

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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 getting crushed

Trump’s unleashes new tariff barrage Canada’s economy expected to have grown a mere 0.1% in July US dollar opens with a bid but its off its best levels   USDCAD open 1.3951, overnight range 1.3925-1.3959, close, 1.3942, WTI 64.73, Gold 3752.06 The Canadian dollar is chopping through major support levels with the latest losses spurred […]

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Canadian Dollar Update – Canadian dollar under pressure

Overnight action was subdued ahead of today’s pending US data dump Swiss National Bank leaves rates unchanged, as expected US dollar consolidating recent gains in quiet trading   USDCAD open 1.3893, overnight range 1.3885-1.3902, close, 1.3897, WTI 64.55, Gold 3757.59 The Canadian dollar is consolidating its losses since Monday. A string of soft domestic data […]

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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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