
The Canadian dollar was little changed on September 16 after Statistics Canada reported annual inflation of 0.1% for August. Underlying inflation firmed slightly, with the Bank of Canada's core measures averaging 1.7%.
Oil rose as a hurricane shut U.S. offshore production, and the loonie traded in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve decision.
Inflation data shapes expectations for Bank of Canada policy and the loonie, which in turn affects the cost of Canadian-origin commodities priced in U.S. dollars. The hurricane-driven oil move is a secondary energy driver for the currency.
Todavía no hay suficientes eventos comparables pasados para una lectura histórica.
Tras 131 eventos alcista de informe pasados, Petróleo crudo (WTI) se movió una mediana de +1,2 % en 5 sesiones (60% al alza; mitad central entre -1,3 % y +3,4 %), y +2,9 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Confirms oil rose on Sept 16 as the hurricane shut US offshore production, supporting the supply-shock explanation.