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The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada. 

<ul><li>Our recently updated forecasts reflected a sharp U-turn in our views on the USD following the outcome of the US presidential election.</li><li>President-elect Trump’s plans to pursue deregulation, tax cuts and tariffs implied more upside potential in the US economy, higher for longer US rates and a strong for longer USD.</li><li>We adjusted our FX forecasts significantly in response and call for USDCAD reach 1.45 in H2 2025 and hold there through the end of the year. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Our recently updated forecasts reflected a sharp U-turn in our views on the USD following the outcome of the US presidential election.President-elect Trump’s plans to pursue deregulation, tax cuts and tariffs implied more upside potential in the US economy, higher for longer US rates and a strong for longer USD.We adjusted our FX forecasts significantly in response and call for USDCAD reach 1.45 in H2 2025 and hold there through the end of the year. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Snapshot - CAD Ruffled by Political Uncertainty

The US dollar is the official currency of the United States of America.

<ul><li>CFTC data for the week through December 10 reflects a small improvement in overall USD bullish sentiment.</li><li>Aggregate net Non-Commercial USD longs versus the major currencies we cover in this report rose USD1.5bn to USD24.3bn.</li><li>Additional data shows Real Money (institutional) traders cut their small net USD long from the prior week back to zero while Leveraged (hedge fund) traders boosted net USD longs by about USD2bn to USD10.5bn. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

CFTC data for the week through December 10 reflects a small improvement in overall USD bullish sentiment.Aggregate net Non-Commercial USD longs versus the major currencies we cover in this report rose USD1.5bn to USD24.3bn.Additional data shows Real Money (institutional) traders cut their small net USD long from the prior week back to zero while Leveraged (hedge fund) traders boosted net USD longs by about USD2bn to USD10.5bn. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Data - USD Bull Sentiment Strengthens

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VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

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Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

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<ul><li>During the period under consideration, i.e. October 14th, 2024, to November 15th, 2024, the USD/CAD pair posted a clearly upward trajectory.</li><li>The period started with a slight decrease for the price, but after October 17th the currency faced a general appreciation, indicating a bullish momentum.</li><li>On November 4th, the pair experienced a downward correction and after that, it fluctuated sideways in a slight but steady upward movement.</li></ul>

During the period under consideration, i.e. October 14th, 2024, to November 15th, 2024, the USD/CAD pair posted a clearly upward trajectory.The period started with a slight decrease for the price, but after October 17th the currency faced a general appreciation, indicating a bullish momentum.On November 4th, the pair experienced a downward correction and after that, it fluctuated sideways in a slight but steady upward movement.

Comment on Exchange Rate USD/CAD - November 15, 2024

<ul><li>A larger-than-forecast rise in the Canadian unemployment rate to 6.8% in November, leaves the CAD trading defensively into the end of the week.</li><li>The US employment data largely met expectations, supporting the outlook for a 1/4-point cut from the Fed later this month but the odds of a 1/2-point move from the Bank of Canada next week have strengthened.</li><li>Swaps now indicate 44bps of anticipated easing Wednesday.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

A larger-than-forecast rise in the Canadian unemployment rate to 6.8% in November, leaves the CAD trading defensively into the end of the week.The US employment data largely met expectations, supporting the outlook for a 1/4-point cut from the Fed later this month but the odds of a 1/2-point move from the Bank of Canada next week have strengthened.Swaps now indicate 44bps of anticipated easing Wednesday.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

CAD Weekly Outlook - CAD Prone to More Losses, Limited Scope for Rebounds

<ul><li>The latest snapshot of FX sentiment from the CFTC’s Commitments of Traders data shows little change in USD positioning overall through early December, with traders perhaps lacking the motivation to adjust exposures after the Thanksgiving break.</li><li>Aggregate long USD positioning among Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts fell USD498mn over the week to USD22.8bn—after holding steady at USD23.3bn over the prior two weeks.</li><li>Additional data shows Leveraged traders (hedge funds) adding about USD1.5bn to net long USD positions, taking exposure up to USD8.5bn, while Institutional (real money) traders doubled net long USDs to USD3bn.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The latest snapshot of FX sentiment from the CFTC’s Commitments of Traders data shows little change in USD positioning overall through early December, with traders perhaps lacking the motivation to adjust exposures after the Thanksgiving break.Aggregate long USD positioning among Non-Commercial (speculative) accounts fell USD498mn over the week to USD22.8bn—after holding steady at USD23.3bn over the prior two weeks.Additional data shows Leveraged traders (hedge funds) adding about USD1.5bn to net long USD positions, taking exposure up to USD8.5bn, while Institutional (real money) traders doubled net long USDs to USD3bn.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - USD Sentiment/Positioning Stable

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FX Snapshot - CAD Ruffled by Political Uncertainty

Our recently updated forecasts reflected a sharp U-turn in our views on the USD following the outcome of the US presidential election.

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Weekly CFTC Sentiment Data - USD Bull Sentiment Strengthens

Speculative traders moved in different directions on the major currencies. They boosted net JPY longs USD1.9bn and lifted net GBP longs by USD634mn.

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Comment on Exchange Rate USD/CAD - November 15, 2024

During the period under consideration, i.e. October 14th, 2024, to November 15th, 2024, the USD/CAD pair posted a clearly upward trajectory.

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CAD Weekly Outlook - CAD Prone to More Losses, Limited Scope for Rebounds

A larger-than-forecast rise in the Canadian unemployment rate to 6.8% in November, leaves the CAD trading defensively into the end of the week.

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Weekly CFTC Sentiment Report - USD Sentiment/Positioning Stable

The latest snapshot of FX sentiment from the CFTC’s Commitments of Traders data shows little change in USD positioning overall through early December

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