Canadian Dollar Hits 10-Month High on Improved Confidence
The loonie reached the highest level since October as stocks and commodities rose, improving attractiveness for the Canadian currency.
The U.S. dollar is been affected by a strong risk appetite wave, which decreased attractiveness for the greenback, favoring the Canadian dollar, which even if is being considered overdone by several currency strategists, is imposing a rally that brought it to the highest levels since last October, as stocks and commodities continue to rise.
USD/CAD dropped to 1.0833 as of 18:32 GMT from a previous rate of 1.0860 in the beginning of this week’s session.
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Earlier News About the Canadian Dollar:
- Canadian Dollar Ends Week High on Government Statement (2009-07-24)
- Dollar Down as Risk Appetite Spurs Demand for Yield (2009-07-22)
- Canadian Dollar Declines on Stocks, Crude Oil (2009-07-21)
- Canadian Dollar Down as Crude Oil Declines (2009-07-16)
- Canadian Dollar Hits One-Month High on Crude Oil Advance (2009-07-15)
