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USD/CAD Turns Higher
The Bank of Canada held their main benchmark rate at 1.00% today, as was widely expected per a Bloomberg News survey (no economists expected a hike). However, rates markets were pricing in a 17% chance of a hike before today’s meeting, leaving the Canadian Dollar on weaker footing in the aftermath of the policy hold.
Concurrently, with the Bank of Canada striking a largely neutral tone – perhaps less hawkish than what was expected going into the meeting – rate expectations for the forthcoming meetings fell back as well. January 2018 hike odds dropped from 36% to 30% while March 2018 hike odds dropped from 78% to 73%.
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From the Bank of Canada’s press release, the central bank stated, “Recent Canadian data are in line with October’s outlook, which was for growth to moderate while remaining above potential in the second half of 2017.” Policy makers cited that employment and wage growth has been strong largely due to “robust” consumers spending in the third quarter. Left out from the Central Bank’s commentary was any mention of the Canadian Dollar. The Governing Council left off by reiterating, “higher interest rates will likely be required over time.”
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