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Canada’s dollar declined from almost the strongest level in a week as investors’ risk appetite ebbed amid concern Greece’s fiscal struggle will worsen Europe’s debt crisis and as tomorrow’s U.S. presidential election loomed.
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The Bank of Canada’s quarterly survey of executives found the lowest gauge of future sales growth in two years, while more business leaders forecast quicker inflation.
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Canada’s economy accelerated more than forecast from October to December on the biggest jump in exports since 2004 and faster consumer spending.
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Canada’s gross domestic product grew at the fastest pace in eight months in November on increases in oil production, wholesaling and retailing.
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The top foreign-exchange forecaster says the Japanese government’s current approach to reining in the yen by intervening in currency markets will fail.
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The most accurate foreign-exchange forecaster says the euro will continue to weaken and may approach parity with the dollar as the European Central Bank buys more government bonds to support the region’s economy.
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For the first time since the Bank of Canada raised interest rates on July 20, bond traders bet that Governor Mark Carney will leave borrowing costs unchanged when he and his fellow policy makers meet in two weeks.
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Canada’s dollar slid to the lowest level in more than two weeks as equities and commodities fell on concern the global recovery is slowing, sapping demand for assets related to economic growth.
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Canada’s dollar climbed to the strongest level in almost three weeks as U.S. stocks advanced and prices for raw materials such as crude oil rose, making currencies linked to global growth more attractive.
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Canada’s dollar weakened from a two- month high versus its U.S. counterpart before a report later this week that economists predict will show the nation’s employers added jobs.