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The Canadian Dollar declined 0.25% against the US Dollar on Wednesday following the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) decision to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points to 3%. This move, the third consecutive rate cut, comes after the BoC raised rates aggressively in 2023, reaching a peak of 5% …

The BoC, facing slowing global growth and domestic economic challenges, is expected to lower interest rates to stimulate economic activity. Lower borrowing costs can encourage investment and consumption, thereby boosting economic growth. However, the potential for increased tariffs on Canadian goods could significantly undermine these efforts.The Bank of Canada is …

The Canadian Dollar weakened against the US Dollar on Thursday, extending its recent consolidation phase. A lack of significant economic data releases from Canada left the Loonie vulnerable to market shifts.USD/CAD traded near multi-year highs, hovering around the 1.4400 level. While US Retail Sales and Initial Jobless Claims showed some …

The Canadian dollar weakened further against the US dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the latest inflation data revealed a steeper-than-expected decline in headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation. This development has raised concerns about the country’s economic outlook and fueled expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Bank of …

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem gave significant statements before the Vancouver Board of Trade on Monday, spinning an expected drag on Canadian economic growth as a positive on the hopes that lagging growth at the nation-wide level could, in theory, limit a re-ignition in inflationary pressures.Key QuotesBig structural changes …

The Canadian Dollar staged a modest recovery on Wednesday, gaining 0.2% against the US Dollar. This uptick followed the Bank of Canada’s decision to implement another 50-basis-point interest rate cut.BoC Takes Aggressive StanceThe central bank’s latest move underscores its commitment to stimulating economic growth in the face of weakening economic …

Bank of Canada (BoC) took a decisive step on Wednesday, slashing its policy rate by 50 basis points to 3.25%. This move, widely anticipated by market analysts, aligns with the central bank’s efforts to stimulate economic growth and combat inflationary pressures. The Canadian Dollar weakened further against the US Dollar …

In a move that aligned with market expectations, the Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced a significant 50-basis-point reduction in its key interest rate. The decision, which brings the policy rate down to 3.75%, was made at the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday.In its accompanying statement, the BoC indicated that …

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to deliver a major policy shift on Wednesday by cutting its key interest rate by 50 basis points, in response to mounting concerns about inflation, sluggish economic growth, and softening labor markets. Economists widely anticipate this will mark the central bank’s first outsized …

The US Dollar (USD) strengthened against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Thursday, with USD/CAD trading near 1.3755. The market is increasingly betting that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will implement a series of modest interest rate cuts in the coming months.The Fed’s dovish stance, coupled with geopolitical tensions and US election …