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Canadian dollar
What the news says about the Canadian dollar, and where its rates, macro data, CFTC positioning and strength against the other 7 currencies stand, each reading against its own history.
News tone (24 h)
+0.60
Positive tone
Medium confidence
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Readings by factor
Where each official series stands against its own history. These are not forecasts.
Relative strength
Performance against the other 7 currencies, 20 sessions (ECB rates)
1.21 %
Percentile 88 of 5 years · High
+0.74 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026
Source: ECB (ECB Data Portal). Evidence: No predictive evidence: studies fx_cross_sectional_reversal:v1 and csfx_momentum_review:v1 inconclusive.
Performance against the other 7 currencies, 60 sessions (ECB rates)
1.83 %
Percentile 88 of 5 years · High
+1.79 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026
Source: ECB (ECB Data Portal). Evidence: No predictive evidence: studies fx_cross_sectional_reversal:v1 and csfx_momentum_review:v1 inconclusive.
Macro
Macro momentum: official indicators against their trend (−1 to 1)
0.02 index
Percentile 34 of 5 years · Usual
+0.1 index over 1 week · Data as of Oct 24, 2026
Sources: BLS, BEA, Census, Fed, Eurostat, ONS, StatCan, e-Stat, FSO, OECD. Evidence: No predictive validation (out-of-sample IC ≈ +0.01).
CFTC positioning
Asset managers' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-1.4 %
Percentile 85 of 3 years · High
+6.7 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: Pre-registered review cftc_flows_review:v1 rejected.
Leveraged funds' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-23.7 %
Percentile 34 of 3 years · Usual
-0.5 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: Pre-registered review cftc_flows_review:v1 rejected.
Rates and curves
Central bank policy rate
2.25 %
Percentile 34 of 5 years · Usual
No measurable change · Data as of Oct 19, 2026
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Evidence: No predictive validation (out-of-sample IC ≈ 0); carry study fx_carry_spot:v1 inconclusive.
10-year bond (monthly average)
3.88 %
Percentile 98 of 5 years · Very high
+20.75 bp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 1, 2026
Source: OECD (CC BY 4.0) via FRED. Evidence: No predictive validation (out-of-sample IC ≈ 0); carry study fx_carry_spot:v1 inconclusive.
Valuation
Real effective exchange rate against its 10-year trend
-5.7 %
Percentile 45 of 15 years · Usual
-0.1 pp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 30, 2026
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Evidence: Pre-registered review reer_valuation_review:v1 rejected.
Canadian dollar pairs
Currency pair
USD/CAD
US dollar · Canadian dollar
-0.17
−10+1Negative tone · 75 stories
Currency pair
EUR/CAD
Euro · Canadian dollar
-0.33
−10+1Negative tone · 22 stories
Currency pair
GBP/CAD
British pound · Canadian dollar
-0.35
−10+1Negative tone · 30 stories
Currency pair
AUD/CAD
Australian dollar · Canadian dollar
-0.02
−10+1Neutral tone · 14 stories
Currency pair
NZD/CAD
New Zealand dollar · Canadian dollar
-0.26
−10+1Negative tone · 18 stories
Currency pair
CAD/JPY
Canadian dollar · Japanese yen
+0.09
−10+1Positive tone · 14 stories
Currency pair
CAD/CHF
Canadian dollar · Swiss franc
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Recent news
Headline and link to the original outlet, with our own summary and the tone for this page.
Bloomberg - Economics ·
Bank of Canada Chief Tiff Macklem Warns US Deficits Are Costly and UnsustainableSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Canadian dollar: neutral tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
Bank of Canada Rate Hike Hurts Housing Market Already in SlumpSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
WSJ - World News ·
Growth Plays Key Supporting Role in Bank of Canada Rate-Hike DecisionSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
Al Jazeera English ·
Bank of Canada raises interest rates for the first time in three yearsThe Bank of Canada lifted its key interest rate by a quarter point, its first increase in three years, as rising energy prices drove inflation higher.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates to 2.5%, First Hike Since 2023Subscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
BOC's Macklem: Our surveys show businesses are planning to pass on more of these cost increasesBank of Canada Governor Macklem said energy prices have stayed high for months and firms plan to pass more costs to consumers, with no preset rate path.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
The full statement from the Bank of Canada rate decision for October 2026. Hikes by 25 basis pointsEl Banco de Canadá subió su tasa objetivo en 25 puntos básicos, a 2,5%, con la tasa bancaria en 2,75% y la de depósitos en 2,45%. Señaló que la actividad global siguió resiliente pese a los mayores precios de la energía.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
Bank of Canada rate decision: Hike to 2.50%El Banco de Canadá subió la tasa a 2,50%, como esperaba el mercado. Dijo que la inflación es más alta y persistente que en julio, y que podrían necesitarse más alzas, pero el Consejo actuará con cautela.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
Bank of Canada Hikes to 2.5%, Says More Could Be NeededSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
The USDCAD is trading in a neutral swing area ahead of the Bank of Canada rate decisionAhead of the Bank of Canada's rate announcement, USDCAD sits in a neutral range. Economists are split, with 19 of 34 Reuters respondents expecting a hike and markets pricing about a 77% chance of one.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
The market is pricing in a 78% chance of a Bank of Canada rate hikeMarkets now assign a 78% probability to a Bank of Canada hike at today's decision, after Macklem's IMF remarks shifted pricing sharply hawkish. Traders also price 31 basis points of increases by year-end and 100 over the coming year.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
Morning Kickstart: Dollar mixed ahead of Fed, BoC and Big Tech earningsThe dollar traded mixed before central bank decisions from Canada and the US and major tech earnings. New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly kept rates unchanged, while hawkish Australian inflation and RBA remarks lifted the Australian dollar and weighed on the kiwi.
- Canadian dollar: neutral tone