Canadian dollar slides 1% as economic data spooks Wall Street

Canadian dollar slides 1% as economic data spooks Wall Street

The Canadian dollar CADUSD weakened to a six-day low against its US counterpart on Monday, as investors worried that signs of US economic resilience would extend the length of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to raise interest rates. The loonie was trading 1% lower at 1.3601 to the greenback, or 73.52 US cents, its weakest level … Read more

Canadian dollar gives back weekly gain as bond yields rebound

Canadian dollar gives back weekly gain as bond yields rebound

The Canadian dollar CADUSD weakened against its US counterpart on Friday, with the currency giving back its gains from earlier in the week as global bond yields rebounded and investors eyed Black Friday sales for clues on the health of the US economy. The loonie was trading 0.4 per cent lower at 1.3390 to the … Read more

Canadian dollar steadies as investors cheer U.S. Federal Reserve’s dovish signal

Canadian dollar steadies as investors cheer U.S. Federal Reserve’s dovish signal

The Canadian dollar CADUSD was little changed against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Thursday as lower oil prices offset a dovish signal on the pace of interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve. World shares touched a two-month high and the US dollar swooped towards a three-month low against a basket of major … Read more

Canadian dollar hits 11-day low as greenback notches broadbased gains

Canadian dollar hits 11-day low as greenback notches broadbased gains

The Canadian CADUSD dollar weakened to its lowest level in 11 days against its US counterpart on Monday as rising COVID-19 cases in China weighed on investor sentiment and speculation that OPEC would increase output led to volatility in the price of oil. The loonie was trading 0.4% lower at 1.3440 to the greenback, or … Read more

Canadian dollar rises as October flash economic estimates show gains

Canadian dollar rises as October flash economic estimates show gains

The Canadian dollar CADUSD rose against its US counterpart on Tuesday as investor risk appetite picked up and preliminary domestic data showed retail sales climbing in October, while investors awaited comments by a senior Bank of Canada policy-maker. Canadian retail sales fell by 0.5 per cent in September from August, matching estimates, weighted by lower … Read more