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USD/CAD rises to near 1.3700 due to Trump's 35% tariff rate on imports from Canada
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USD/CAD rises to near 1.3700 due to Trump's 35% tariff rate on imports from Canada
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2025.07.11 12:22
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- USD/CAD appreciates as Trump announced a 35% tariff rate for goods imported from Canada, effective August 1.
- President Trump defended his decision by pointing to Canada's retaliatory tariffs and its unwillingness to cooperate with Washington.
- Fed's Goolsbee does not support the view that Fed should cut interest rates to reduce the cost of government debt.
USD/CAD trades around 1.3700 during the Asian hours on Friday after recovering recent losses registered in the previous session. The pair appreciates as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) faces challenges following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 35% tariff rate for goods imported from Canada, effective August 1. Trump further stated that the European Union (EU) would receive a letter notifying them of new tariff rates "today or tomorrow."
President Trump justified his move by citing Canada's retaliatory tariffs and lack of cooperation with Washington, increasing pressure on Ottawa to finalize a trade deal before the deadline. The new measures come on top of existing 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, with Canada being the largest supplier of both metals to the United States (US).
Moreover, Trump unveiled on Wednesday tariff demand letters, including a 50% rate on Brazil, a 30% rate on Algeria, Libya, Iraq, and Sri Lanka, and a 20% rate on goods from the Philippines, which are set to hit in August, per Bloomberg.
The US Dollar (USD) extends its gains due to evolving monetary policy signals. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said late Thursday that he does not support the arguments that the US central bank should cut rates to make government debt cheaper, the mandate is on jobs and prices.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes from the June 17-18 meeting, released on Wednesday, indicated that policymakers largely maintained a wait-and-see stance regarding future interest rate decisions.
Canadian Dollar FAQs
The key factors driving the Canadian Dollar (CAD) are the level of interest rates set by the Bank of Canada (BoC), the price of Oil, Canada's largest export, the health of its economy, inflation and the Trade Balance, which is the difference between the value of Canada's exports versus its imports. Other factors include market sentiment - whether investors are taking on more risky assets (risk-on) or seeking safe-havens (risk-off) - with risk-on being CAD-positive. As its largest trading partner, the health of the US economy is also a key factor influencing the Canadian Dollar.
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has a significant influence on the Canadian Dollar by setting the level of interest rates that banks can lend to one another. This influences the level of interest rates for everyone. The main goal of the BoC is to maintain inflation at 1-3% by adjusting interest rates up or down. Relatively higher interest rates tend to be positive for the CAD. The Bank of Canada can also use quantitative easing and tightening to influence credit conditions, with the former CAD-negative and the latter CAD-positive.
The price of Oil is a key factor impacting the value of the Canadian Dollar. Petroleum is Canada's biggest export, so Oil price tends to have an immediate impact on the CAD value. Generally, if Oil price rises CAD also goes up, as aggregate demand for the currency increases. The opposite is the case if the price of Oil falls. Higher Oil prices also tend to result in a greater likelihood of a positive Trade Balance, which is also supportive of the CAD.
While inflation had always traditionally been thought of as a negative factor for a currency since it lowers the value of money, the opposite has actually been the case in modern times with the relaxation of cross-border capital controls. Higher inflation tends to lead central banks to put up interest rates which attracts more capital inflows from global investors seeking a lucrative place to keep their money. This increases demand for the local currency, which in Canada's case is the Canadian Dollar.
Macroeconomic data releases gauge the health of the economy and can have an impact on the Canadian Dollar. Indicators such as GDP, Manufacturing and Services PMIs, employment, and consumer sentiment surveys can all influence the direction of the CAD. A strong economy is good for the Canadian Dollar. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the Bank of Canada to put up interest rates, leading to a stronger currency. If economic data is weak, however, the CAD is likely to fall.
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: 2025.07.11
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