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The US dollar pulls back to 1.2780 from 1.2870 highs. The Canadian dollar appreciated favored by a brighter market mood. USD/CAD is now testing trendline support at 1.2780.The US dollar’s recovery from last Friday’s lows sub-1.2700 has found resistance at 1.2870 highs earlier Tuesday. The pair has dropped about 0.7% …

Canada’s benchmark index extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, as weakness in energy and metal prices due to rising COVID-19 cases in China weighed on commodity stocks.The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 161.23 points, or 0.76%, at 21,019.55. The energy and materials sectors fell …

WTI futures pick up to $98.00 from three-week lows at $93.40. Oil prices plunge on easing supply concerns and COVID-19 cases in China. From a wider perspective, US oil futures remain biased lower.The US benchmark crude oil futures are attempting a mild correction on Tuesday’s US trading session. Front-month West …

Friday’s trading day fluctuated between risk-on/off, on reports from Russia saying that its President Putin seen certain positive shifts in talks with Ukraine, while Ukraine Foreign Minister, saying the opposite. That said, the GBP/USD is trading at 1.3035, down 0.39%.Economic DataUS energy firms this week added oil and natural gas …

The US dollar index has rebounded sharply from 97.72 on Thursday and is settling above 98.50 as inflation levels in the US hit skyscrapers.The USD managed to post gains vs its European rivals and the JPY but lower against commodity-linked currencies.Economic Data:The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the US …

The USD/CAD pair fades bounce off 10-DMA as markets brace for monthly jobs report. Hawkish hopes from the BOC, previous rally in oil prices favor bears.Russia-Ukraine tussles, firmer US Treasury yields challenge further downside. Canadian employment data may provide another reason for the BOC to extend its rate-hike trajectory.USD/CAD remains …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said to ministers that Russia is at the moment adhering to its obligations on energy exports, noting that it is surprising that “we are doing this”. Regarding the US ban on Russian oil imports, Putin noted that inflation in the US is surging and the West …

In a remarkable development and a nod to Russia, Ukraine hints, on Tuesday, that the east Eropean nation is no longer insisting on NATO membership. Similar news headline is now prevailing world media outlets though was referring to an interview conducted on Monday. Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO was a …

EUR/USD is down some 0.45% on the day but the euro is attempting to recover in an accumulation of the latest daily bearish sell-off. The EUR/USD pair is positioning inched higher in the week ending 1 March, despite mounting pressure on European currencies on the back of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. …

The USD/CAD turned to the upside during the American session and printed a fresh daily high at 1.2772. Earlier it bottomed at 1.2683. The pair rose almost a hundred pips as the US dollar gained momentum amid a reversal in commodity prices.Risk aversion continues to dominate the mood across financial …