# Canadian dollar weakens as U.S. data boosts Fed rate hike prospects - The Globe and Mail

> The Canadian dollar fell on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales raised the prospect of more Federal Reserve rate hikes. Canadian home sales fell 3% in January and housing starts dropped 13%, while U.S. crude settled down 0.6% at $78.59 a barrel.

- Date: 2023-02-15 · published 2023-02-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37578-canadian-dollar-weakens-as-u-s-data-boosts-fed-rate-hike-prospects-the-globe
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger U.S. dollar tends to pressure U.S. crude and dollar-priced commodities, while a weaker loonie can make Canadian grain and oilseed exports more competitive. The main driver is U.S. interest rate expectations.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- WTI: bearish ▼
- USDCAD: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2024-01-31 | [Canadian dollar weakens as Fed rate signal offsets GDP gain - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32333-canadian-dollar-weakens-as-fed-rate-signal-offsets-gdp-gain-the-globe-and-mail.md) | -6.0% | +1.3% |
| WTI | 2023-04-17 | [Canadian dollar slips, pressured by Fed rate hike bets - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36641-canadian-dollar-slips-pressured-by-fed-rate-hike-bets-the-globe-and-mail.md) | -5.7% | -15.2% |
| WTI | 2018-11-08 | [Canadian dollar hits eight-week low as U.S. Fed affirms rate hike policy - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62276-canadian-dollar-hits-eight-week-low-as-u-s-fed-affirms-rate-hike-policy-the.md) | -8.9% | -16.5% |
| WTI | 2019-05-01 | [Canadian dollar weakens as Fed inflation view boosts greenback - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59324-canadian-dollar-weakens-as-fed-inflation-view-boosts-greenback-the-globe-and.md) | -3.8% | -7.6% |
| WTI | 2023-02-01 | [Canadian dollar posts 2½-month high as stocks rally after Fed rate hike - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37580-canadian-dollar-posts-21-2-month-high-as-stocks-rally-after-fed-rate-hike-the.md) | -2.2% | -1.7% |
| DXY | 2024-01-31 | [Canadian dollar weakens as Fed rate signal offsets GDP gain - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32333-canadian-dollar-weakens-as-fed-rate-signal-offsets-gdp-gain-the-globe-and-mail.md) | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| DXY | 2018-11-08 | [Canadian dollar hits eight-week low as U.S. Fed affirms rate hike policy - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62276-canadian-dollar-hits-eight-week-low-as-u-s-fed-affirms-rate-hike-policy-the.md) | +1.0% | +1.2% |
| DXY | 2017-03-12 | [Canadian bonds, loonie brace for U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72217-canadian-bonds-loonie-brace-for-u-s-federal-reserve-rate-hike-the-globe-and-mail.md) | -1.1% | -1.3% |

## Sources

- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/market-news/article-canadian-dollar-hits-five-day-low-as-us-data-spooks-investors/

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