The USD/CAD pair made a U-turn after hitting a daily high of 1.3567 due to overall US Dollar weakness, spurred by a risk-on impulse and higher oil prices. Canadian housing started increasing by 22% in April, with total units rising to 261,600. Data from Canada underpinned the CAD, with Canadian …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, May 08-12
The dollar remained close to a peak of more than a week on Friday after a slew of data released overnight indicated a slowdown in the US economy, as investors bet the Federal Reserve would halt interest rate increases. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 24-28
The euro fell on Friday after economic data painted a mixed picture on growth and inflation in the euro-zone, adding to uncertainty about the percentage by which the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates next week. Preliminary data showed gross domestic product in the euro zone grew …
Read More »EIA: Energy Information Administration: US crude inventories fell more than expected
Data from the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday showed that US crude oil inventories fell more than expected due to refinery consumption and higher exports, while gasoline inventories rose unexpectedly due to disappointing demand. Crude stocks fell by 4.6 million barrels in the week ending April 14 to 466 million …
Read More »USD/CAD rebounds on stronger US dollar, Oil price
After a two-day recovery from its lowest points since mid-February, the USD/CAD steadily climbs upward. The US dollar applauds hawkish Fed expectations and optimistic yields to continue the recovery from the previous week. The present oil price is affected by the stronger dollar, concerns about the economy’s recovery, and apprehension …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 10-14
On Friday, the dollar headed for the most extended period of weekly losses in nearly three years as traders reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is about to end the cycle of raising interest rates after indications that inflation may subside. Thursday’s data showed US wholesale prices, which are measured …
Read More »USD/CAD declines as CAD strengthens on weaker USD, OPEC’s decision
The Canadian Dollar strengthened as a result of a lack of oil supply and a weak US Dollar, pushing the USD/CAD pair south of the 100-day EMA. After reaching a daily high of 1.3536, the USD/CAD is currently trading at 1.3450. the pair is down by 0.68 and is trading …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, March 27-31
Wall Street rose on Friday, with the Nasdaq index posting its biggest quarterly percentage gain since June 2020, after signs of easing inflation raised hopes that the Federal Reserve would soon end its aggressive campaign to raise interest rates. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index posted gains for the second …
Read More »USD/CAD bears run into key daily support, correction eyed
The move into previous support that fulfils a 61.8% ratio is what the USD/CAD bulls eye. On the horizon is Tuesday’s budget due date for Canada. As the commodity complex picks up a bid, which is reducing stress in the banking industry and fueling an increase in oil prices, USD/CAD …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, March 13-17
Wall Street finished lower on Friday, capping off a turbulent week marked by an evolving banking crisis and the gathering storm clouds of a possible recession. All three indexes finished the session in the red, with financial stocks falling the most of the S&P 500’s major sectors. All three indexes …
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