USD/CAD unlikely to see sustained strength in the 1.30-1.35 zone - Westpac

Sandeep Kanihama FXStreet Contributor

A notably less hawkish BoC and heightened global trade anxieties are proving highly toxic for CAD, but markets are exaggerating both risks, according to Richard Franulovich, Research Analyst at Westpac.

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“BoC pricing has softened (from +55bp end-2018 to +44bp), Poloz noting there may be more spare capacity and that the BoC is obliged to let the “capacity building” play out. Yet the BoC’s formal communication is that the economy is “operating near capacity”, financial conditions remain easy and US growth is firming. BoC should hike rates by mid2018 and again before year’s end. Our Canada surprise index warns negative sentiment could be overdone and due for a bounce soon.”

“NAFTA/tariff risks overdone too, Canada earning an exemption for steel and aluminum tariffs and the US apparently dropping a contentious demand all auto imports from Canada contain at least 50% US content. USD/CAD is unlikely to see sustained strength in the 1.30-1.35 zone.”

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Sandeep Kanihama

FXStreet Contributor

Sandeep Kanihama is an FX Editor and Analyst with FXstreet having principally focus area on Asia and European markets with commodity, currency and equities coverage. He is stationed in the Indian capital city of Delhi.

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