Rate divergence weighs CAD against US Dollar – TD Securities

TD Securities strategists note that softer Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) is lifting USD/CAD as rate divergence remains a key driver. They argue broad US Dollar (USD) strength should limit USD/CAD downside below 1.40 and see higher Oil prices as CAD-supportive on crosses but not versus USD. Their forecast keeps USD/CAD near 1.39 through H2 2026. Softer CPI keeps…

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What Are Derivatives: Overview, Types, Benefits, and Disadvantages

2026.07.20 2026.07.20 What Are Derivatives? Essential Things You Need to Know Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Obtaining financial literacy is a complicated process that entails a confident understanding of major financial concepts such as implementing money-saving strategies or creating advanced investing roadmaps. It starts by acquiring basic knowledge of money matters and proceeds with research on more advanced financial tools. In this…

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Canada June CPI YoY 2.8% vs 2.9% estimate

CPI MoM -04% versus -0.2% estimate. Prior month +1.0% CPI YoY 2.8% versus 2.9% estimate. Prior month 3.2% CPI BOC COre YoY 2.1% versus 2.2% last month CPI BoC Core MoM 0.1% versus 0.6% last month CPI MOM SA -0.1% vs. 05% last month Core CPI MoM SA 0.2% versus 0.2% last month CPI median +1.9% versus 2.1% estimate….

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XAU/USD nears the tip of a triangle formation at the $4,000 area

Gold (XAU/USD) shows marginal gains on Monday, as the US Dollar recovery stalled and Oil prices pulled back from highs. The precious metal remains capped below a descending trendline resistance, but downside attempts remain supported above the $3,965 area, thus forming a descending triangle pattern Simmering tensions in the Middle East keep Gold rallies subdued, but recent comments from…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (July 20, 2026)

2026.07.20 2026.07.20 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 20.07.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The euro is maintaining a short-term downtrend….

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Gold flat near $4,000 as US-Iran risks lift Fed hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on a modest intraday bounce and trades around the $4,000 psychological mark, or nearly unchanged, heading into the European session on Monday. Rising geopolitical tensions and expectations of higher US interest rates act as a tailwind for the US Dollar (USD), which, in turn, caps the upside for the commodity and favors bearish traders….

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