CAD benefits from the oil price rebound

Today's expected range for the Canadian Dollar against the major currencies:
US Dollar 1.2475-1.2575
Euro 1.4650-1.4750
Sterling 1.7300-1.7400
The US Dollar Index is unchanged in a quiet overnight session but that is only after another strong day yesterday that propelled the index close to its high for the year. The Greenback continues to see benefit from the strong employment data that should allow the Federal Reserve to begin scaling back its stimulus plan later this year. On the flip side the virus continues to move rapidly through the unvaccinated in the United States and a lot of companies are suspending their return-to-work plans.
The Canadian Dollar is marginally weaker this morning but had a strong day yesterday as USD.CAD moved back to the low end of the recent range as the Loonie benefitted from a rebound in the oil price. USD.CAD opens the day at the 1.2525 (0.8794) level up from the lows of yesterday but still strong against most currencies.
On tap this morning the markets will be watching the US July inflation rate and it is expected to jump to an annualized rate of 4.3% which actually will be a small drop from June. It certainly looks like the pace of increases in inflation are beginning to moderate which may help the Federal Reserve hold off on interest rate hikes and push the Greenback a little lower.
Canadian Dollar is often referred to as "The Loonie", because of the loon bird that's featured on the $1 coin. In fact, this nickname became so popular that the Royal Canadian Mint, the coin manufacturer, trademarked it in 2006.
The Loonie was introduced in 1987 as a replacement for a paper dollar. For the most part, it was done as a cost-saving measure. The very first 11-sided Loonie coin was designed by a Canadian artist Robert-Ralph Carmichael.
Today's expected range for the Canadian Dollar against the major currencies:
US Dollar 1.3500-1.3600
Euro 1.4350-1.4450
Sterling 1.6325-1.6425
Today's expected range for the Canadian Dollar against the major currencies:
US Dollar 1.2900-1.3000
Euro 1.5475-1.5575
Sterling 1.7250-1.7350