
The Canadian dollar gained against the US dollar as USD/CAD fell to around 1.3950. The US dollar weakened after a Democratic sweep in the midterm elections raised concerns about gridlock in Washington, and expectations of an end to the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices sharply lower.
Lower oil prices weigh on the Canadian dollar, but the USD weakness dominated, limiting USD/CAD downside. Markets still price a high chance of a Fed rate hike in December, which keeps the dollar supported.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 312 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) 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.