26 October 2017 Canadian Dollar: "Peak Optimism" Has Now Passed

The Bank of Canada has entered the go-slow lane, and kicked the Canadian Dollar for its strength, which means a record net-long position may be at risk of unwinding.

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25 October 2017 British Pound Gains on Canadian Dollar After Bank of Canada Enters Slow Lane and Kicks Loonie

Traders had amassed the largest net-long position seen in the Canadian Dollar since 2012 during recent months but these may now begin to unwind following Wednesday's BoC statement.

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23 October 2017 Canadian Dollar at Risk from Market Positioning Ahead of Bank of Canada Decision

The last six months saw traders amass their largest net-long position in the Canadian Dollar since 2012 but this is now at risk from softening economic data, a go-slow Bank of Canada and a breakdowโ€ฆ

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22 October 2017 Pound-to-Canadian Dollar Could See Some Big Moves This Week, Here Are The Details

A volatile cocktail of bullish bottoming chart pattern and key Bank of Canada (BOC) rate meeting next week could lead to some big moves for the Pound-to-Canadian Dollar we believe.

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20 October 2017 Weak Inflation and Retail Sales Slump Tempers Expectations Ahead of Bank of Canada Decision

Underlying inflation pressures are still "missing in action", leading to a steady core-CPI number, while a fall in takings at food and beverage stores drove the decline in retail sales.

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16 October 2017 The Canadian Dollar Slips as Bank of Canada Outlook Survey Points to Peak in Economic Activity

The Canadian Dollar was seen lower after a key survey of Canadian economic strength suggests activity might have peaked.

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16 October 2017 Pound-to-Canadian Dollar Rate: 5-Day Forecast, Events and Data to Watch

The starts the new week buying 1.6581 Canadian Dollars on the spot at the time of writing, having opened the week at C$1.6580 thanks to the decent 1.18% gain made in the previous week.

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