USDCAD spot rate: 1.3320 - 1.3325 (as at 7:14am PST)
Ranges: | Asia: | 1.3306 | to | 1.3322 |
Europe: | 1.3309 | to | 1.3337 | |
North America: | 1.3311 | to | 1.3335 |
Technical Support / Resistance:
S2 | S1 | R1 | R2 |
1.3260 | 1.3300 | 1.3418 | 1.3470 |
Key Economic Data Releases:
- U.S. Durable Goods orders -1.6% (-1.8% exp.) 0.1% previous
Event Calendar:
Date | Canada | U.S.A. |
Apr 2 Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 5 | Ivey PMI Net employment change, unemployment rate, Avg. hourly wages | Durable goods orders ADP employment change, ISM non-mfg. PMI Non-farm payrolls, unemployment rate, avg. hourly earnings |
U.S. equities pushed lower and European shares climbed as investors took stock of the strong rally that started the week. Treasuries also rose, while the pound weakened after Britain's parliament once again failed to reach a consensus on Brexit. The Dow was dragged lower by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. after lower pharmacy reimbrusements hurt earnings at the drugstore chain. Carmakers led the Stoxx Europe 600 Index toward the highest close this year. Asia's benchmark finished broadly unchanged as Japanese shares slipped and stocks in Shanghai and Seoul advanced. Most European bonds climbed and the common currency edged lower.
Currently, the TSX is up 0.01% while the DJIA is down 0.12%. EURCAD is up 0.02% trading between 1.4904 and 1.4941. GBPCAD is up 0.03% trading between 1.7328 and 1.7427. JPYCAD is up 0.12% trading between 0.01194 and 0.01197. Gold is up 0.28% trading between $1,285 and $1,290USD/oz, silver is down 0.22% trading between $14.94 and $15.11USD/oz., while oil is up 0.48% trading between $61.61 and $62.21.
Sources: Reuters, Bloomberg, FXStreet, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of Canada, U.S. Federal Reserve, CNBC, Forexlive, CME Group