Currencies and Forex Analysis & Opinion

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.It was a great day to be long U.S. dollars. The greenback traded higher against all of the major currencies in a move that took...

The euro has rebounded from a five-day selloff during which the currency slipped the most since December. Traders were unnerved by Italy's recurring fiscal woes which led to the inevitable...

The Canadian dollar is trading sideways in the Wednesday session. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2835, up 0.09% on the day. On the release front, there are no Canadian events...

We try to avoid writing about the same currency pair two trading days in a row, but occasionally big new developments make it impossible to avoid.That’s definitely the case when it comes to...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.The big story in the FX market was the U.S.-Canada trade deal. In the eleventh hour, the 2 neighboring countries managed to...

You'd think someone had lit a match underneath the Canadian dollar following its explosive moves from Friday's GDP. So, following today’s news of a renewed NAFTA deal we take a look at the daily...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.The last week of Q3 was another good one for the U.S. dollar. The greenback climbed to 13-month highs against the Japanese yen...

The Canadian dollar has slight gains on Friday, erasing the losses seen on Thursday. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3018, down 0.18% on the day. On the release front, Canada published GDP. In the...

The Canadian dollar has posted gains on Thursday, continuing the upward movement that marked the Wednesday session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3060, up 0.31% on the day. In economic news, the...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.5 TakeawaysThe Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third time this year by 25bp. The U.S. dollar appreciated against...

The Canadian dollar is trading sideways in the Wednesday session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2957, up 0.04% on the day. On the release front, there are no Canadian events. In the U.S., the...

The Fed is set to raise rates today in what is all but a foregone conclusion, which will lead to profit-taking for dollar bulls. As well, President Donald Trump’s rhetoric yesterday at the UN...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.The market is pricing in a 100% chance of a quarter-point interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve Wednesday, which would be...

The Canadian dollar is trading sideways in the Tuesday session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2961, up 0.05% on the day. On the release front, there are no Canadian releases. In the U.S.,...