Author: Robert Jessi

is trading at 159.078, up 0.06% against Friday’s close of 158.98. The session has ranged from 158.59 to 159.28 after opening at 159.01. The 52-week range spans 145.48 to 164.00, which places current spot within 493 pips of the top of a year-long band. The pair has returned above 159.00 after bouncing from lows near 158.00 last week and is now approaching the 160.00 level. That single fact carries more information than any indicator on the chart: the mere threat of further intervention is no longer enough to support a meaningful yen recovery. The monthly figures show a currency that…

Investing.com — The USD/CAD The Canadian dollar fell on Monday, with the loonie weakening about 0.6% against the U.S. dollar, as investors assessed escalating trade tensions after President Donald Trump threatened higher tariffs on Canadian automobiles, parts and steel. The loonie was trading around 72.24 U.S. cents, down about 0.4% on the day, while the U.S. dollar was around C$1.385. The Canadian currency has pulled back sharply from last week’s levels after reaching a more than two-month high. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel to 50% from Jan. 1,…

The US Dollar to Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD) exchange rate faces a 1.3700–1.3850 five-day trading range in National Bank of Canada’s latest tactical outlook. TD Economics adds a CAD-supportive trade-relief argument, although contained inflation points to a patient Bank of Canada. National Bank has projected a session range of 1.3720–1.3780. Its separate 1.3790 figure was the report’s Bloomberg market-close snapshot, not the starting point of the forward-looking daily band. National Bank linked pressure on the US currency to renewed turmoil in long-dated Treasury markets. Higher inflation and federal-debt concerns had pushed the 30-year yield back upwards even after plans for larger…

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Canada’s financial services sector, long characterised by stability and concentration among a handful of large banks, is undergoing a decisive digital transformation. Over the past 18 months, a confluence of regulatory reform, infrastructure modernisation and fintech innovation has begun to reshape how money moves, how data is shared and how consumers interact with financial institutions. The result is not merely incremental change, but the foundations of a more open, competitive and technology-driven system. The most significant shift has been the long-awaited arrival of consumer-driven banking, more commonly known as open banking. After years of consultation, the federal government confirmed in…

USD The dollar limped into the weekend, with the index pinned below 99 despite Friday’s blockbuster flash PMIs, which saw the US composite index jump to 56.0, well above consensus. The greenback’s failure to rally more on strong data speaks to the concerns we highlighted last week after Treasury Secretary Bessent doubled long-end buybacks. Today, attention stays on Bessent, who is due to unveil what he has billed as “economic D-Day” after Tehran threatened over the weekend to halt all Persian Gulf oil exports and revisit its nuclear stance, with Strait of Hormuz traffic still well below normal. Our base…

Gold is extending its previous week’s advance into Asia on Monday, refreshing three-month highs above $4,650 as bulls remain unstoppable amid a slew of US Dollar (USD) negative factors.  Gold cheers geopolitical risksGold continues to capitalize on reduced haven demand for the USD as markets cast doubts on the United States (US) economic outlook following the recent surge in Treasury bond yields and the resultant US Treasury’s commitment to buy back more long bonds.Additionally, the latest tit-for-tat tariff tensions between the US and Canada also weigh negatively on the Greenback.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said early Monday that the country would…

The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on a bullish gap opening on Monday, though it retains an intraday positive bias amid concerns about a deepening US-Canada trade war. Spot prices currently trade just below the 1.3800 mark, up nearly 0.30% for the day, and, for now, seem to have snapped a three-day losing streak to a three-month low, touched on Friday.The US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods on Saturday after trade talks between the two countries fell apart on Friday. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the country would impose its own retaliatory…

The Canadian dollar continued its rise on Friday, as it rode hopes for a trade deal with the United States. The loonie finished at US$0.7267 or US$1=C$1.3760 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7254 or US$1=C$1.3785. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback shed 0.058 of a point at 98.755. Canada-U.S. trade talks were in their final hours with good prospects for a deal before the midnight deadline. Should that not be met, President Donald Trump could slap 50 per cent tariffs on a wide array of imports from Canada. Benchmark crude oil prices were mixed on Friday afternoon after Iranian…

Understanding money isn’t just about investing, budgeting, or retirement planning. It’s about understanding how businesses operate, how decisions get made, and how to communicate in a way that resonates with leaders. Whether you’re negotiating a raise, considering a career move, or aspiring to a leadership role, financial confidence can give you a powerful edge. Why financial literacy matters at work Every business runs on numbers; revenue, expenses, budgets, forecasts, and profitability influence nearly every major decision. Yet many professionals spend years building expertise in their field without ever learning the financial side of how their organization operates. That’s a missed…