USDCAD spot rate: 1.3050 - 1.3055 (as at 7:25am PST)
Ranges: | Asia: | 1.3141 | to | 1.3167 |
Europe: | 1.3155 | To | 1.3172 | |
North America: | 1.3142 | To | 1.3167 |
Technical Support / Resistance:
S2 | S1 | R1 | R2 |
1.3000 | 1.3135 | 1.3195 | 1.3230 |
Key Economic Data Releases:
- U.S. Initial jobless claims 211k (215k exp.) 205k previous
Event Calendar:
Date | Canada | U.S.A. |
Jan. 24 | Retail sales | Markit manufacturing / services PMI |
Stocks from New York to London to Shanghai slumped Thursday, as China grappled with a worsening viral outbreak that led investors to reassess the potential economic fallout world-wide. A number of Cities in China put in SEVERE travel restrictions. Markets are now preparing for potential worse news ahead.
Currently, the TSX is down 0.24% and the DJIA is down 0.42%. EURCAD is down 0.15% trading between 1.4535 and 1.4614. GBPCAD is down 0.22% trading between 1.7220 and 1.7306. JPYCAD is up 0.35% trading between 0.01197 and 0.01202. Gold is down 0.36% trading between $1,551 and $1,564USD/oz. Silver is down 0.55% trading between $17.60 and $17.89. Oil (WTI crude) is down 3.03% trading between $54.92 and $56.15.