Today market outlook

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USDCAD extends losses as Canadian CPI data comes in higher than forecast

Yesterday's USDCAD pair price drew a bearish candle with a long body continuing the previous bears candle. Price formed a high of 1.40358, a low of 1.39542 and close at 1.39548 near the middle band line.

Canada released CPI data on Tuesday showing higher than expected inflation. The actual data of the CPI report showed that headline inflation rose to 2%, faster than expectations of 1.9% and from 1.6% in September. Monthly headline inflation rose 0.4%, at the same pace as price pressures slowed in the previous month. Economists forecast monthly headline CPI to grow 0.3%.

Faster-than-expected inflation data may weigh on the BoC to cut rates more than usual, but Canadian employment data may be another consideration for easing, Canada's Unemployment Rate was at 6.5% in October, much higher than needed to maintain full employment level.

The Dollar Index (DXY) which tracks the USD currency is now down -0.4% at 106.187. Next, investors will wait for the Fed's next steps at the December meeting, with predictions that the Fed will cut interest rates 25 basis points to 4.25%-4.50% next month according to FedWatch tool data from the CME group.

Today investors are waiting for the UK CPI data, although it does not have a direct impact on the Canadian Dollar, but the correlation between currencies allows for an impact. It is estimated that the UK CPI will rise 2.2% from the previous 1.7%.