USD/CAD Fundamental Analysis – November 5, 2015 – Forecast

Analysis and Recommendations:

The USD/CAD gained 6 points to 1.3066 as the Loonie gained momentum on the climb in oil prices which helped it combat the rising US dollar.  Traders see a 52 percent chance the Fed will boost interest rates from near zero by its December meeting, up from 34 percent odds on Oct. 26, the day before the central bank last met. The calculations are based on the assumption the effective fed funds rate will average 0.375 percent after the first increase, compared with the current range of zero to 0.25 percent.

Fed officials scheduled to speak on Wednesday include Yellen, Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer and New York Fed President William C. Dudley.

Robust employment figures from the United States will confirm the resilience of the rebound by the world’s top economy and further raise the likelihood that its central bank will finally lift interest rates at its December policy meeting.

Investors shrugged off China’s services sector data which came in relatively stronger, easing concerns over persistent weakness in the economy.

“The main focus will be on the U.S. ISM (non-manufacturing) number, this afternoon. U.S. trade data as well as the ADP employment report — the latter acting as a guide for the official payroll report,” Rand Merchant Bank currency strategist John Cairns said.

A likely strong labour momentum will be enough for the Fed to consider an interest rate hike this year

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Government Bond Auctions

Date Time Country

Nov 03 10:10 Austria Holds RAGB bond sale

Nov 04 15:30 Sweden Announces details of Bond on 11 Nov

Nov 04 N/A Holland Announces details of Bond on 10 Nov

Nov 05 09:30 Spain Auctions Bonos

Nov 05 09:50 France Auctions OATs

Nov 05 10:03 Sweden Holds I/L bond auction

Nov 09 12:00 Norway Details bond auction on 11 Nov

Nov 09 15:30 Italy Announces details of BTPs/CCTeu on 12 Nov

Nov 09 N/A US Holds 3-year note auction

Nov 10 10:30 UK 0.125% 2058 I/L Gilt auction

Nov 10 N/A Holland Eur 2.0-3.0bn 0% Apr 2018 DSL

Nov 10 N/A US Holds 10-year note auction

Nov 11 10:03 Sweden Holds bond auction

Nov 11 11:15 Norway Holds bond auction

Nov 11 10:30 Germany Eur 3bn 0.25% Oct 2020 Bobl

Nov 12 10:10 Italy Auctions BTPs/CCTeus

Nov 12 10:30 UK 4.25% 2039 Gilt auction

Nov 12 N/A US Holds 30-year bond auction