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Hot October US CPI and hawkish Fed commentary pushed US and Canadian bond yields higher during the week. The Canadian 10-year yield rose to 3.88%, and the loonie fell to a one-month low of 70 cents US despite oil prices holding just below $90 a barrel.
A widening rate gap with the US weakens the Canadian dollar, which makes Canadian exports more competitive and raises the cost of US dollar-priced imports for Canadian buyers. Stronger US rate expectations also support the broad dollar.
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