# Posthaste: Is the slumping Canadian dollar a value trap?

> Desjardins strategists estimate that the Canadian dollar is about 22% undervalued against the U.S. dollar using a purchasing-power-parity model. They argue that some structural headwinds facing the loonie may be fading, raising the possibility of a turnaround.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:10:59.230Z
- Category: macro · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89694-posthaste-is-the-slumping-canadian-dollar-a-value-trap
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger Canadian dollar, if the strategists’ view proves right, could lower the Canadian cost of imported feed ingredients and other inputs. The article presents a currency valuation outlook rather than a change in commodity flows.

## Read by commodity

- USDCAD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/news/canadian-dollar-value-trap/

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