# Canadian Dollar Buoyed by Firmer Oil Prices, Stock Markets ahead of Bank of Canada Decision

> The Canadian dollar gained alongside firmer oil prices and recovering US equities ahead of the Bank of Canada decision. Analysts noted the loonie was outperforming G10 peers, possibly due to rising oil.

- Date: 2020-10-27 · published 2020-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50859-canadian-dollar-buoyed-by-firmer-oil-prices-stock-markets-ahead-of-bank-of
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Oil-driven currency strength reflects improved energy demand expectations, a minor factor for feed commodity buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- USDCAD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2026-10-27 | [Canadian Dollar edges lower vs firmer USD as bullish oil limits losses ahead of BoC, Fed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17262-canadian-dollar-edges-lower-vs-firmer-usd-as-bullish-oil-limits-losses-ahead-of.md) | -1.0% | — |
| WTI | 2020-12-02 | [Canadian dollar notches a 2-year high on higher oil prices \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49875-canadian-dollar-notches-a-2-year-high-on-higher-oil-prices-financial-post.md) | +2.4% | +8.4% |
| WTI | 2022-08-23 | [Canadian dollar snaps losing streak as oil prices jump \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40272-canadian-dollar-snaps-losing-streak-as-oil-prices-jump-financial-post.md) | +5.3% | -8.4% |
| WTI | 2020-10-08 | [Canadian dollar rallies on higher oil prices, U.S. stimulus hopes \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50857-canadian-dollar-rallies-on-higher-oil-prices-u-s-stimulus-hopes-financial-post.md) | +2.7% | -2.1% |
| WTI | 2023-09-18 | [Canadian dollar hits 1-month high ahead of inflation data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34337-canadian-dollar-hits-1-month-high-ahead-of-inflation-data.md) | -0.9% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- poundsterlinglive.com: https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/cad/14444-canadian-dollar-buoyed-by-firmer-oil-prices-and-markets-ahead-of-bank-of-canada-decision

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