CAD: Macklem opens the door to lower rates – DBS

Other central banks have taken notice of potential USD weakness stemming from the Fed’s rate cut guidance, DBS FX strategist Philip Wee notes.

Depreciation bias remains below 1.36

“Over the weekend, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem opened the door to lower rates by 50 bps, citing a weaker labour market and lower oil prices.”

“Despite the recovery in USD/CAD from 1.3440 over the past fortnight, a depreciation bias remains below 1.36.”