FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 19:26 GMT
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DBS Group Research expects the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to keep the 1-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.00% as Chinese growth has firmed and price dynamics improved. The report notes external demand is supporting industrial activity while domestic momentum is uneven.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 19:20 GMT
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Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve (Fed), speaks about the economic outlook and monetary policy at Auburn University in Alabama on Friday. He stated that the break-even rate for the job market is currently likely around zero.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 19:19 GMT
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If war creates high inflation, weak labor market, could call for holding rates steadyThe longer Middle East war remains unresolved, inflation and job risks increaseHigh inflation, weak job market would be challenging for FedMarch headline PCE inflation likely to hit 3.5% year over yearPossible energy price surge could have lasting inflation impactMarkets appeared to have undervalued risk of extended conflictWill be closely watching how inflation expectations react to conflictIf swift resolution ...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 19:03 GMT
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Societe Generale analysts flag that CNY is on course to test 6.80 for the first time in three years, even as the People's Bank of China (PBoC) moderates the pace of appreciation via weaker fixings.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 18:11 GMT
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Mary Daly, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco, spoke at the University of California-Berkeley's Fisher Center on Friday. She indicated that, at this point, she is observing whether higher oil prices are affecting the prices of other goods and services.
Investing.com Forex
17 Apr 2026, 18:11 GMT
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FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 17:14 GMT
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USD/CAD declines on Friday, trading around 1.3670 at the time of writing, down 0.26% on the day. The pair remains under pressure as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) despite a sharp drop in Oil prices.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 16:46 GMT
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Absence of immigration really matters, as does investment in technologiesRight now making up low labor force growth by higher productivity growthZero job growth might be new steady stateHeading toward zero labor force growth based on demographicsOutlook depends on how long rise in oil prices, how long conflict will persistThose are strong pillarsConsumers nervous about economy, but spendingBusinesses cautiously optimisticDaly is leaning into the "structural" argument hard. When a Fed official st...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 13:44 GMT
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ING keeps a mildly bearish profile for USD/CAD into year‑end, driven mainly by expected Dollar weakness once the Federal Reserve resumes cutting in 3Q. Canada’s domestic backdrop is less supportive, with the Bank of Canada worried about upcoming USMCA talks and jobs.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 13:13 GMT
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Nordea analysts Ole Håkon Eek-Nielsen and Jan von Gerich argue that higher energy and commodity prices, together with tight labour markets and solid demand, make Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts unlikely.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 11:15 GMT
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The US Dollar (USD) keeps heading south against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Friday, reaching three-week lows at 1.3670.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 11:15 GMT
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The US Dollar (USD) keeps heading south against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Friday, reaching three-week lows at 1.3670.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 10:04 GMT
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Rabobank strategist Molly Schwartz highlights that the US Dollar (USD) was the third best-performing G10 currency, but the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outpaced it, pushing USD/CAD down to 1.37, reflecting relative CAD strength on the day.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 09:30 GMT
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Rate cuts by year-endFed: 10 bps (99% probability of no change at the next meeting)Rate hikes by year-endRBNZ: 75 bps (69% probability of no change at the next meeting)ECB: 54 bps (79% probability of no change at the next meeting)RBA: 54 bps (78% probability of rate hike at the next meeting)BoJ: 46 bps (85% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoE: 35 bps (91% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoC: 33 bps (96% probability of no change at the next meeting)SNB: 16 bps (92% proba...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 07:50 GMT
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The USD/CAD pair extends its downside to around 1.3685 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reduce safe-haven demand for the US Dollar (USD).
