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Following solid Canadian employment figures, the USD/CAD pair plunges impulsively to 1.3636, down -0.30%. On the Canadian front, the number of new payrolls increased by 90.4K, but the rate of annual wage growth decreased to 4.8%. According to Fed’s Bostic, the central bank is unsure about the best time and …

Amidst rising Treasury yields, the US dollar’s upward momentum persisted, pushing it to new annual highs around 106.20. This week seems to be dominated by escalating geopolitical concerns, especially in the Middle East. Indicated by the USD Index (DXY), the US dollar held its bullish tilt and surged to new …

Bank of Canada left its interest rate unchanged in April meeting, reiterating that it’s premature to discuss turning to QE anytime soon. The central bank left policy rates at 5.00% for the sixth time in a row, in line with market expectations. The BoC statement also referred to increasing growth …

The Canadian dollar dipped against its US counterpart after data revealed a steeper-than-expected decline in inflation. This has fueled speculation that the Bank of Canada may cut interest rates sooner than anticipated.Canadian Inflation Cools, Rate Cut Speculation Heats Up Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell below the key 3% mark …

Since its January meeting, the Bank of Canada has refrained from using the phrase “the bank is still ready to raise interest rates if necessary,” which was previously a frequent mention in its statements. This adjustment comes at a time when the market anticipates rate cuts by other central banks. …

The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain a 5% interest rate at its upcoming meeting, with a possible first rate cut in June. This approach will allow the Bank to monitor GDP figures and their impact on the interest rate’s outlook, as economic analysts believe the Canadian economy is …

During the North American day, the Canadian dollar is trading quietly, with the USD/CAD exchange rate currently down 0.07% at 1.3517. In the hopes of learning more about the Fed’s potential future interest rate path, investors are eagerly awaiting the release of the FOMC January meeting minutes later today.After the …

The USD/CAD pair experienced early declines before rebounding into an intraday high of 1.3530 after Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation fell faster than expected. This softened the Canadian Dollar (CAD) across the board. Markets will focus on the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as …

The Canadian dollar rose on Tuesday due to better-than-expected Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, which beat expectations and gave the Canadian Dollar a slight boost. The rest of the week sees a steady trickle of Canadian data heading into the holiday shutdown, including the Bank of Canada’s latest Summary …

In November, inflation in Canada, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), held steady at 3.1% on a yearly basis. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had anticipated a rate of 2.9%. The higher-than-expected inflation rate suggests stronger upward price pressures in the Canadian economy during …