Canadian dollar strengthens on central bank's moves

Note: This section contains information in English only.
Source: Bloomberg
© Dukascopy
The Canadian domestic currency gained most since previous year's May as major central banks including Bank of Canada cut the cost of dollar swaps to relieve European debt turmoil. Loonie jumped against greenback to a 2-week high as Canadian statistics reported than country's GDP added at faster pace than expected. Canadian dolllar gained 1.4% against its US peer, reaching C$ 1.0174. The pair currently is trading at 1.0204.
Back to articles

Actual Topics

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:26:35 GMT

Swiss economy grows as expected

Switzerland's GDP expanded in compliance with analysts' forecasts in Q3, according to official data. The country's GDP added 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in Q3 compared with 0.4% growth in Q2. The economy of the country grew by 1.3% in Q2 at annual rate exceeding the expected 1.8%. The growth was mostly stimulated by increase in consumption and investments in construction. USD/CHF was traded

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:38:15 GMT

Starbucks Corp. to expand operations in the UK

Starbucks Corp., one of major coffee-bar chains, announced it plans to open new 200 drive-through stores and some ordinary stores by 2016. The expansion would create 5,000 jobs in the UK. Currently the company has 700 stores in UK. More than a half of planned stores will be opened under license by Euro Garages, the fuel retailer, Starbucks added.

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

订阅
欲了解更多有关杜高斯贝银行差价合约/外汇交易平台，SWFX和其它相关交易详情，
请致电我们或要求回电。
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank Binary Options / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
欲了解更多有关杜高斯贝银行差价合约/外汇交易平台，SWFX和其它相关交易详情，
请致电我们或要求回电。
To learn more about Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Business Introducer and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.