Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle said on Thursday that concerns about upside inflation risks are heightened much more than usual. “We are likely to react a little bit more readily to the upside risk given it’s already above our inflation-control range”, Gravelle added.For reference, the bank’s inflation-control range …
Read More »The Canadian Gets Positive Signals
In a trading session in the red, the Canadian dollar declined in the minor bearish corrective path we mentioned yesterday, touching the required target of 1.2595, recording its lowest level at 1.2600. From the technical analysis point of view today, the pair’s current moves are witnessing a rebound to the …
Read More »BoC Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged at 0.25%
Canada’s central bank raises concerns about the potential impacts of recent flooding and the Omicron variant. The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark overnight interest rate on hold and its forward guidance unchanged, even as it warned that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 had introduced more uncertainty into the country’s …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Touches The Target, Eyes on BoC
The Canadian dollar achieved the expected negative outlook during yesterday’s trading session, touching the second target around 1.2665, recording its lowest level at 1.2635 during the morning trading of the current session. Technically, the pair broke the strong support level 1.2730, 23.60% correction, and the mentioned level turned into a …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 7-12-2021
President Joe Biden told Russian Counterpart Vladimir Putin that the United States is prepared to launch strong economic measures in case Russia decides to invade Ukraine. The Bank of Canada is expected to keep the major part of focused spotlight on inflation at its policy decision, as the country’s central …
Read More »USD Benefits From Markets’ Optimism
Markets were more active on Tuesday, with optimism leading the way. Hopes that the Omicron coronavirus variant is milder and will not interrupt the economic comeback sent global shares well into the green territory.It is still too early to say how things will turn out with the new COVID-19 strain. …
Read More »BoC Ponders Groundwork For Rate Hikes
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep the major part of focused spotlight on inflation at its policy decision, as the country’s central bank is about to encounter an aggressive campaign in favour of interest rate hikes. Policy makers led by Governor Tiff Macklem are unlikely to raise their …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Faces Temporary Negative Pressure
The Canadian dollar found a strong resistance level of around 1.2840, which forced it to trade negatively again, and hovers around retesting the strong support level at 1.2730. Technically, and carefully considering the 4-hour chart, we find the pair hovers around 1.2730, represented by the 23.60% Fibonacci correction, and the …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Maintains Gains
The Canadian dollar maintained its gains within the expected positive outlook during the last analysis, touching the target to be achieved last Friday at 1.2850, recording its highest level at 1.2854. Technically, still witnessing intraday stability above the psychological barrier of 1.2800, accompanied by positive stimulus from the 50-day moving …
Read More »BoC Ready For Quiet Meeting
Next week, on Wednesday, the Bank of Canada (BoC) will have its monetary policy meeting. Analysts tend to expect a relatively quiet meeting. They consider the BoC will maintain the view that the outlook is evolving as expected and that inflation is transitory. BoC meeting would be with limited scope …
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