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USDCAD Weekly viewThe US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Friday, except for a decline versus the yen, ahead of the release of personal income, spending, and price data and advance trade and inventory data, all for February, at 8:30 am ET, with most US markets closed for Good Friday. Chicago PMI and Kansas City Federal Reserve services data for March follow at 9:45 am ET and 11:00 am ET, respectively. Updates to the Atlanta Fed and St. Louis Fed GDP nowcast series are expected around midday. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to participate in a live discussion on monetary policy at 11:30 am ET after comments from other Fed officials this week that there could be fewer rate cuts this year than previously forecast due to stronger-than-expected data. Powell is also likely to be asked about the PCE price data released earlier in the day and the impact of the collapse on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this week on the supply chain and inflation. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will make opening remarks before the discussion with Powell begins.
by FXBANkthe8055
USDCAD Reacts to CPI & Debt Ceiling WoesUSDCAD Reacts to CPI & Debt Ceiling Woes Two big events affecting the USD/CAD pair include the CPI reading from Canada this week as well as the ongoing debt ceiling crisis in the US. In April, the monthly Canadian headline CPI surged by 0.7%, resulting in an annual rate of 4.4% compared to the previous 4.3%. This increase exceeded the consensus estimates by three-tenths of a percent in both instances. Consequently, the USD/CAD experienced a 0.4% decrease, reaching 1.3404, before rebounding to a high of 1.3535 USD/CAD has now also breached its 200-day simple moving average on the downside, closing below it to reinforce the bearish signal. Strengthening this assertion is that the Bank of Canada had recently put a halt to its tightening campaign, having raised interest rates by 425 basis points since March 2022. However, they indicated that this pause was dependent on the inflation outlook aligning with the forecasted trajectory. It is unlikely that this week's CPI data meets this requirement. Offsetting the positive news for the Canadian dollar is the prevailing optimism in the United States regarding the government's ability to avoid defaulting on its debt. Following emergency discussions at the White House, President Joe Biden and Republican leaders cautiously expressed hope for a potential agreement to raise the US debt ceiling. The agreement must be reached and approved by both houses of Congress before the federal government exhausts its funds to cover expenses, which could occur as soon as June 1 (only two weeks away). Despite House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy stating that the two parties remain considerably apart, he believes that a deal could be achieved by the end of the current week.
by BlackBull_Markets