Goldman Sachs weighs in on the Canadian greenback
(CAD) within the context of its current financial coverage modifications and the
broader surroundings of USD weakening.

Key Factors

1. BoC Charge Hike: The Financial institution of Canada (BoC) has applied one other 25bp price hike, which was in step with market expectations.

2. Potential for Additional Hikes: There’s an elevated
   probability of one other price hike later within the 12 months, presumably as quickly as
   September. This hypothesis arises from the BoC’s resolute dedication to
   revert inflation again to the two% goal. The brink for a pause in
   price hikes seems increased now, signaling potential continuity on this
   tightening trajectory.

3. Forex Implications: Nevertheless, one other price hike
   won’t have the identical constructive impact on the foreign money within the brief
   time period as earlier than. With the Greenback experiencing a weakening section as a result of
   moderating inflation issues, CAD would possibly face challenges in different
   foreign money pairs.

4. CAD vs. USD Dynamics: Whereas a declining Greenback
   ought to sometimes push USD/CAD decrease, the Canadian greenback will not be
   Goldman’s first alternative for capitalizing on USD’s weak point. That is
   primarily as a result of CAD’s excessive sensitivity (or beta) to USD actions.

Abstract

Goldman Sachs acknowledges the current financial coverage actions by the
Financial institution of Canada and its implications for the Canadian greenback. Regardless that
there’s potential for extra price hikes, given the present backdrop of a
weakening Greenback, Goldman does not view CAD because the optimum alternative for
betting towards USD within the close to time period.

In the mean time the market is pricing in only a 20% probability of a hike on the subsequent BOC assembly in September however for the October assembly, the pricing is roughly 50/50.