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A round up of the latest Canadian Dollar forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

GBP/CAD Exchange Rate Posts 6-Month Highs on UK Budget Hopes

7 Mar 2024 at 9 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Canadian dollar has been unable to make any headway in March amid concerns over the domestic economic outlook as higher interest rates bite. The Pound has held firm in global markets on hopes for a UK recovery. In this context, the Pound to Canadian dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate has hit 6-month highs just below the 1.7300 level on...

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US Canadian Dollar Rate Outlook: "USD/CAD to find good demand below 1.34 mark" say ING

25 Jan 2024 at 8 AM - Written by John Cameron

Bank of Canada Drops Talk of Higher Interest Rates, GBP/CAD Exchange Rate Hits 7-Week Highs The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 5.00% following the latest council meeting, in line with consensus forecasts. The bank provided no clear guidance on rates, but the Canadian dollar lost ground as the bank statement dropped references...

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GBP/CAD Outlook: Pound Sterling Tests One-Month Best Against Canadian Dollar

16 Jan 2024 at 8 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Canadian dollar (CAD) was undermined by a weaker Bank of Canada (BoC) survey on Monday with businesses reporting increased recession risks. The Pound to Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate strengthened to 1-month highs at 1.7120 before settling just above 1.7100. The US Dollar to Canadian dollar (USD/CAD) Exchange rate advanced to near...

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Canadian Dollar Underpinned by Jump in Oil Prices

19 Dec 2023 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

GBP/CAD Exchange Rate Dips to 5-Week Lows Higher oil prices helped underpin the Canadian dollar on Monday and markets remain confident over Federal Reserve rate cuts in the first half of 2024. The US Dollar to Canadian dollar (USD/CAD) exchange rate dipped to 4-month lows at 1.3350 before a recovery to 1.3400. The Pound to Canadian...

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Pound to Canadian Dollar Weekly Forecast: Bank of England Pushes Back Against Interest Rate Cuts

22 Nov 2023 at 8 AM - Written by John Cameron

Hawkish comments from Bank of England officials and expectations of tax cuts have boosted the Pound on Tuesday. The Canadian inflation data had a measured impact, but reinforced expectations that the Bank of Canada would leave rates on hold at the December meeting. The Pound to Canadian dollar (GBP/CAD) inflation rate secured a...

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Pound to Canadian Dollar Outlook: 3-Week Best as Jobs Data Undermines CAD

6 Nov 2023 at 6 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate posted a 3-week high just above 1.6955 on Monday as overall risk appetite held firm. GBP/CAD surged on Friday as a jump in the Pound was amplified by a weaker Canadian currency following the latest domestic jobs data and extended gains on Monday. Both currencies gained support from...

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Pound to CAD Dollar: BoC Hold Sees GBP/CAD Held Below Five-Week Best

26 Oct 2023 at 7 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

Canada Rates Held at 5.00%, BoC Still Fretting over inflation, GBP/CAD Exchange Rate Held Below 5-Week Highs The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 5.00% following the latest council meeting, in line with consensus forecasts. The US Dollar to Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD) exchange rate strengthened to just above 1.3800 before a...

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Pound to Canadian Dollar 2024 Outlook: 1.65 in Two Months say CIBC

25 Oct 2023 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

GBP/CAD Exchange Rate Rally Stalls Ahead of Bank of Canada Policy Decision An easing of geo-political tensions and rebound in risk appetite during Monday helped boost the Pound in global markets and the Canadian dollar lost ground. The Pound to Canadian dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate strengthened to 5-week highs close to 1.6800 in...

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Pound Canadian Dollar Exchange Rate News: GBP/CAD Fluctuated ahead of BoC Interest Rate Decision

7 Jun 2023 at 12 PM - Written by John Cameron

Canadian Dollar (CAD) Quiet Ahead of BoC Rate Decision Meanwhile, the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is fairly muted as Cad investors move to the sidelines ahead of the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of Canada (BoC). With the markets pricing in another unchanged policy rate. Expectations that the central bank will keep the rate at...

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Pound Canadian Dollar Exchange Rate News: GBP/CAD Wavered amid Elevated BoE Rate Hike Bets

31 May 2023 at 12 PM - Written by John Cameron

Pound (GBP) Underpinned by Rate Hike Expectations The Pound (GBP) found modest strength against many of its peers on Wednesday despite a lack of major economic data. Elevated interest rate hike expectations could have kept Sterling supported amid the prospect of several more rate hikes in the coming months. With last week’s surprise...

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