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USD/CAD Analysis: Is the Loonie Losing Momentum?

The week is just getting underway, and one of the most relevant themes driving market moves remains the growing weakness around the Canadian dollar. This can be clearly seen in recent USD/CAD price action, with the pair gaining more than 0.6% over the last two trading sessions, highlighting that the CAD has once again lost ground against the U.S. dollar.

Julian Pineda
Julian Pineda

USD/CAD Analysis: Canadian Dollar Extends Gains Despite Soft Inflation Data

The trading week is just getting underway, and one of the most notable developments in the currency market has been the renewed strength of the Canadian dollar. This can be seen in the recent performance of USD/CAD, which has now declined for three consecutive sessions and is down approximately 1.0% over the period, highlighting the CAD's growing strength against the U.S. dollar.

USD/CAD Analysis: A Stronger U.S. Dollar Keeps Pressure on the CAD

Recent trading sessions have not been particularly favorable for the Canadian dollar. USD/CAD has now recorded four consecutive bullish sessions, accumulating gains of more than 1.00% in favor of the U.S. dollar. This move once again highlights a relevant bullish bias within the market and shows that buying pressure continues to dominate in the short term.

USD/CAD Forecast: Trade Risks Continue to Weigh on the Loonie

Over recent trading sessions, a growing sense of indecision has once again become evident around USD/CAD price action. For now, average movements over the last four trading sessions have failed to establish a clear directional bias, with daily fluctuations remaining close to 0.2%, a relatively modest figure compared to the moves above 0.6% observed last week

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