USDCAD spot rate: 1.3175 - 1.3180 (as at 7:20am PST)
Ranges: | Asia: | 1.3163 | to | 1.3180 |
Europe: | 1.3162 | to | 1.3191 | |
North America: | 1.3160 | to | 1.3182 |
Technical Support / Resistance:
S2 | S1 | R1 | R2 |
1.3080 | 1.3130 | 1.3209 | 1.3250 |
Key Economic Data Releases:
- Canadian Housing Starts 226.6k (215.0k exp.) 222.5k previous
- Canadian Building Permits 3.0% (2.3% exp.) -3.1% previous
Event Calendar:
Date | Canada | U.S.A. |
Sept 11 Sept 12 Sept 13 | New housing price index | Producer price index, EIA crude oil stocks CPI, jobless claims Retail sales, consumer sentiment index |
Technology, health care and consumer shares led U.S. equities lower. Yields on most Treasury notes rose.
The three main U.S. indexes opened with modest declines. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index dropped a second day, led by food and beverage and health-care shares. The pound fluctuated as embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he won't ask for another Brexit delay, while U.K. wage and unemployment data beat estimates. Most euro-zone sovereign bonds nudged lower as European Central Bank officials prepare to meet. Treasuries added to declines from Monday. Currently, the TSX is down 0.11% and the DJIA is down 0.24%. EURCAD is down 0.16% trading between 1.4521 and 1.4567. GBPCAD is up 0.20% trading between 1.6226 and 1.6308. JPYCAD is up 0.12% trading between 0.01228 and 0.01250. Gold is up 0.50% trading between $1,486 and $1,501USD/oz, silver is up 0.78% trading between $17.78 and $18.17USD/oz, while oil (WTI crude) is up 0.35% trading between $57.90 and $58.70.