The Canadian dollar today rallied against the US dollar in a move that was primarily attributed to the greenback’s overall weakness against most of its peers. The USD/CAD currency pair fell to new 6-week lows as the loonie rallied against a much weaker dollar driven by the improved investor risk appetite.
The US dollar is trading lower against multiple currency rivals midweek, driven by disappointing economic data and continued uncertainty surrounding US-China trade relations. Still, the consensus is that the greenback will remain one of the strongest currencies over the next 25 years, competing with the Chinese yuan and the euro.
The Canadian dollar is slipping against several currency rivals on Monday, suggesting that the euphoria from last week’s better-than-expected jobs report may have dissipated to kick off the week forex markets. While the current labor market is one of the best Canada has ever had, the economy has returned to its anemic state. How much will the economy play in next week’s federal election?
The US dollar is rising at the end of the trading week, driven by investors witnessing progress in the latest principal-level US-China trade negotiations. Markets do not expect that a comprehensive trade agreement, but investors think that both sides are open to a mini-deal that would pause the trade war. This would provide markets with some relief and certainty entering into 2020.
The US dollar is strengthening on Tuesday after the US government reported that wholesale prices slumped last month, defying market forecasts. Investors are also waiting for the Federal Reserve minutes from its September policy meeting, as well as bracing for this week’s tumultuous renewed US-China trade negotiations in Washington.
The Canadian dollar today rallied against the US dollar into the American session primarily driven by the rising oil prices and the greenback’s weakness. The USD/CAD currency pair fell to its daily lows following the release of the mixed US non-farm payrolls report in the early American session before rallying higher.
The US dollar is mixed at the end of the trading week after the US government reported that the labor market is showing some resilience as the economy – at home and abroad – cools down.
The US dollar is mixed on Tuesday after a new manufacturing survey had its worst reading in more than a decade, sending jitters throughout financial markets. Will this fan the flames of a recession and ultimately hurt the greenback?
The US dollar is gaining on several major currencies at the end of the trading week, buoyed by strong economic data, including personal income and durable goods. In addition to the better-than-expected numbers, it was recently reported that high-level talks between US and China trade representatives will restart on October 11.
The US dollar is gaining on several major currency rivals toward the end of the trading week, buoyed by the latest housing data and the final gross domestic product (GDP) figure for the second quarter. The buck’s downward performance in recent sessions had been driven by geopolitics, from the US-China trade war to tensions in the Middle East.
