Comments on the Canadian dollar via CIBC forex strategists.

They argue that they expect Canadian economic data to weaken in the months ahead

  • recent Canadian economic data has been a rebound from a weak Q4 and Q1
  • is likely to soften - the economic surprise index is near a nine-year high and expected to revert

From an external perspective,

  • global trade environment is getting worse, not better

Should lead to a lower CAD ahead.

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CAD a big loser overnight:

Comments on the Canadian dollar via CIBC forex strategists.