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Canadian Dollar Forecast: USD/CAD Flirts with 50-Day SMA
USD/CAD may attempt to retrace the decline from the monthly high (1.3947) should it fail to close below the 50-Day SMA (1.3722). USD/CAD seems to be unfazed by the unexpected decline in Canada Employment as it’s little changed from the open, but signs of a weakening labor market may push the Bank of Canada (BoC) to further support the economy as job growth contracts 2.8K in July after falling 1.4K the month prior. As a result, the Canadian Dollar may face headwinds ahead of the next BoC meeting on September 4, and it remains to be seen if Governor Tiff Macklem and Co. will implement lower interest rates following ... (full story)