MarketPulse | Nov 13, 2017 08:54AM ET
The Canadian dollar has edged higher in the Monday session. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2707, up 0.19% on the day. On the release front, Canadian banks are closed for Remembrance Day. In the US, the sole event is the Federal Budget Balance, with a deficit of $58.2 billion expected in October, after a surplus the month before.
After staying on the sidelines in October, the Bank of Canada has left the markets guessing regarding a December rate hike. Earlier this week, BoC Governor Stephen Poloz downplayed concerns about low inflation levels, as the inflation target of 2 percent remains elusive. The BoC will have to keep a close eye on developments south of the border. The Federal Reserve is almost certain to raise rates in December, and if the BoC does not match the hike, the Canadian dollar will likely weaken against the greenback. Another headache for the BoC is the threat from the US administration to pull out of the NAFTA agreement, which is a cornerstone of Canada’s economy. On his Asian trip, US President Trump has reiterated that he favors bilateral trade agreements, rather than multilateral arrangements. If Trump applies this stance to relations with Canada and Mexico, NAFTA could be in trouble.
The week ended on a sour note, as consumer confidence disappointed. UoM Consumer Sentiment was unexpectedly soft on Friday, coming in at 97.8, missing the forecast of 100.8 points. Last week’s unemployment claims were a disappointment at 239 thousand, climbing to a 4-week high. Investor sentiment will not fall after one soft employment report, but there are some concerns with the US labor market. Nonfarm payrolls rebounded in October with a gain of 261 thousand, after a rare decline a month earlier. Still, this reading was well off the forecast of 312 thousand. Wage growth remains a problem, reflective of chronically low inflation. In October, Average Hourly Earnings posted a flat 0.0%, the first time wages have not increased since November 2016.
USD/CAD Fundamentals
Monday (November 13)
Tuesday (November 14)
*All release times are GMT
*Key events are in bold
USD/CAD for Monday, November 13, 2017
USD/CAD, November 13 at 8:45 EDT
Open: 1.2682 High: 1.2711 Low: 1.2679 Close: 1.2706
USD/CAD Technical
S3 | S2 | S1 | R1 | R2 | R3 |
1.2357 | 1.2441 | 1.2598 | 1.2701 | 1.2778 | 1.2943 |
USD/CAD inched lower in the Asian session and is showing little movement in European trade
Further levels in both directions:
OANDA’s Open Positions Ratio
USD/CAD ratio is showing slight movement towards long positions. Currently, long positions have a majority (54%), indicative of trader bias towards USD/CAD reversing directions and moving higher.
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