Canadian Dollar Moves Up Amid Higher Oil Prices

RTTNews | 852 days ago
Canadian Dollar Moves Up Amid Higher Oil Prices

(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar was higher against its major opponents in the European session on Tuesday, as oil prices climbed following China's announcement to end quarantine measures for inbound travelers from January 8.

Crude for March delivery rose $0.44 to $84.94 per barrel.

The National Health Commission announced on Monday that China will scrap the quarantine rules for inbound travelers after nearly three years of restrictions.

Inbound travelers will be required to take a PCR test in the 48 hours before arriving in China, and restrictions on the number of international flights into the country will also be ended.

European stocks rose as the latest policy move from China triggered optimism over the reopening of the economy.

The CAD/JPY pair touched a 1-week high of 98.56. The loonie may test resistance around the 102.00 region, should it rallies again.

The loonie reached 1.4400 against the euro, its highest level since December 15. The currency is likely to challenge resistance around the 1.42 level.

The loonie climbed to 0.9117 against the aussie, off an early 5-day low of 0.9174. If the loonie rises further, it may locate resistance around the 0.885 level.

The loonie appreciated to 1.3525 against the greenback, setting nearly a 2-week high. The next possible resistance for the loonie is seen around the 1.33 level.

Looking ahead, U.S. wholesale inventories and advance goods trade balance for November, as well as Federal Housing finance agency's house price index and S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for October will be featured in the New York session.

read more
Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-on Mood

Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-on Mood

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, as traders remain optimistic about a favorable outcome from the ongoing tariff negotiations between the U.S. and several partner countries, particularly China, Japan, South Korea and India. Comments from two U.S. Fed officials about cutting interest rates also improved market sentiment.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
Australian Dollar Falls Amid RBA Rate Cut Speculation

Australian Dollar Falls Amid RBA Rate Cut Speculation

The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as some traders speculate that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to lower interest rates by 25 basis points at its next month meeting.
RTTNews | 3 days ago
U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Easing Trade Tensions, Trump's Stance On Powell

U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Easing Trade Tensions, Trump's Stance On Powell

The U.S. dollar strengthened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday, amid optimism about easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China and President Donald Trump appeared to soften his stance on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
RTTNews | 4 days ago
Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Hopes For US-China Trade Deal

Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Hopes For US-China Trade Deal

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs on China would be trimmed down from the current 145 percent rate. Reports also indicate that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit he expects the trade dispute between the U.S. and China to de-escalate.
RTTNews | 4 days ago