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A Globe and Mail market column argues that commodity price strength and ultra-low U.S. interest rates should push the loonie higher in the coming months. It notes the Canadian dollar has rallied about 10% since the March equity lows to near 76 U.S. cents, while still lagging other developed-market currencies this year.
The author also flags that short-term speculative enthusiasm for the loonie may have gone too far.
A firmer loonie raises the U.S.-dollar cost of Canadian exports, which can support prices for commodities priced in U.S. dollars. The column is analysis rather than a confirmed move, so its direct feed-market effect is limited.
theglobeandmail.comScott BarlowSep 9, 2020Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, DXY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
