Analysis and Recommendations: The USD/CAD added 19 points as the greenback rallied and gold and oil declined weighing on the Loonie which is trading at
The USD/CAD added 19 points as the greenback rallied and gold and oil declined weighing on the Loonie which is trading at 1.3324. The moment may finally be approaching: when the Federal Reserve begins the next stage of its policy normalization process and raises interest rates for the first time in almost a decade. Without mincing words, the process of the December rate hike being priced into markets has been nothing but the most significant tailwind for the US Dollar in recent weeks.
The greenback has rallied against its major peers on the chances of a small increase in borrowing costs in December, a prospect boosted by comments from Fed officials including its chief Janet Yellen.
The Canadian dollar continued to fall versus the U.S. dollar. The USD was off to a roaring start to the trading day as the USD/CAD broke through the 1.33.20 price level and climbed as high as 1.3350 before the CAD got as markets eased.
Investors are confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve will finally raise rates for the first time in a decade at the end of the December Federal Open Market Committee meeting. The expectations of an interest rate divergence have boosted the USD ever since the tapering of American easing was announced. The October FOMC statement sparked the possibility that the central bank policy makers would follow through after the disappointments in June and September. A strong NFP and encouraging comments from Fed members followed. The path to the first rate hike seems clear and only next week’s non-farm payrolls report could potentially derail, but probability is low.
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Today’s economic releases:
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Event |
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USD |
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock |
2.600M |
-0.200M |
-0.482M |
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JPY |
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes |
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AUD |
Construction Work Done (QoQ) (Q3) |
-3.6% |
-2.1% |
2.1% |
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GBP |
BBA Mortgage Approvals |
45.4 |
45.5K |
44.5K |
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AUD |
RBA Assist Gov. Debelle Speaks |
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Upcoming Economic Events that you should be monitoring:
Wednesday, November 26, 2015
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United States – Thanksgiving Day |
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NZD |
Trade Balance (MoM) (Oct) |
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-937M |
-1,222M |
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NZD |
Trade Balance (YoY) (Oct) |
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-3,370M |
-3,200M |
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AUD |
Private New Capital Expenditure |
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-3.0% |
-4.0% |
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EUR |
GfK German Consumer Climate (Dec) |
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9.2 |
9.4 |
Government Bond Auctions
Date Time Country
Nov 25 11:03 Sweden Sek 4bn 1% Nov 2026 bond
Nov 25 11:10 Italy Auctions CTZ/BTPei
Nov 25 11:30 Germany Eur 3bn 1.0% Aug 2025 Bund
Nov 25 17:30 US Usd 35bn 2-year FRN
Nov 25 19:00 US Usd 29bn 7-year note
Nov 26 11:03 Sweden Sek 5bn 1% Nov 2026 bond exchange
Nov 27 11:03 Sweden 1.5% Nov 2023 bond exchange, 1% Nov 2026 bond exchange
Nov 27 11:10 Italy Auctions BTPs
Nov 27 N/A Spain Announces details of 03 Dec
Nov 30 11:03 Sweden Holds bond auction
Dec 01 11:30 UK 1.5% 2021 Gilt auction
Dec 02 16:30 Sweden Announces details of Bond on 11 Dec
Dec 03 10:30 Spain Auctions
Dec 03 10:50 France Auctions OATs
Dec 03 11:03 Sweden Holds I/L bond auction
Dec 04 11:03 Sweden Holds I/L bond auction