Bank of Canada — News Archive

Loonie Falls as Traders No Longer Expect Rate Change

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar continued its downward fall against the USD today, as the Forex traders expect no interest rate hike from the country’s central bank when it meets next time in two weeks.

Canadian Dollar Falls on Slower Inflation & Rates Outlook

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar tumbled today versus the US currency as the report about the slower pace of the Canadian inflation growth caused the investors to reduce bets on the increase of the interest rates by Canada’s central bank.

Loonie Rallies After BHP’s Potash Hostile Bid

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar rose as the North American stocks rallied after the hostile bid for the Potash Corp. by the BHP Billiton Ltd., which increased the appeal of the growth-linked assets.

Loonie Weekly Recovery — Stocks and Oil

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar managed to grow this week and almost recovered from the last week’s losses against the U.S. dollar, as the the global stock markets gains combined with an excellent dynamics of the crude oil pushed CAD.

Bank of Canada Raises Rate, CAD Reacts Positively

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar rose against all major currencies after the country’s central bank decided to increase the target overnight rate to 3/4 percentage point on its meeting today.

Canadian Dollar Rises on Good Employment Data

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar gained for the fourth straight day against its U.S. counterpart and strengthened versus the euro today after the labor market posted the very positive set of results.

Canadian Dollar Drops on Outlook for Rates & Growth

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar declined today amid the concerns for the economic recovery, which prompted the traders to cut the bets on the increase of the interest rates by the central bank.

Canadian Dollar Regains Strength as Bets on Rates Increase Rise

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar erased its yesterday’s losses versus the U.S. currency and extended its rally against the euro as the inflation were near the forecasted value, causing the speculation that the central bank would increase the interest rates.

Canadian Dollar Rises on Better Risk Sentiment

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar strengthened today, extending its rally against the U.S. dollar for a third day, as the equities rebounded, improving the risk sentiment and increasing the appeal of the currencies tied to growth.

Canadian Dollar Rose with Equities & Oil

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Canadian DollarThe Canadian dollar rose today, erasing the previous losses against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, on the speculations that the central bank will raise the interest rates and after the equities and crude oil gained.


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