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Trade US Dollar / Canadian dollar CFD

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Long position overnight fee

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Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
Overnight fee -0.003 %
Charges from full value of position ($-15.00)
Trade size with leverage ~ $500,000.00
Money from leverage ~ $499,000.00

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Short position overnight fee

Short position overnight fee


Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
Overnight fee -0.00522 %
Charges from full value of position ($-26.10)
Trade size with leverage ~ $500,000.00
Money from leverage ~ $499,000.00

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-0.00522%
Overnight fee time 22:00 (UTC)
Min traded quantity 1000
Currency CAD
Margin 0.2%
Commission on trade 0%

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Date Close Change Change (%) Open High Low
Dec 8, 2023 1.35718 -0.00241 -0.18% 1.35959 1.35974 1.35705
Dec 7, 2023 1.35960 0.00048 0.04% 1.35912 1.36184 1.35829
Dec 6, 2023 1.35913 0.00001 0.00% 1.35912 1.35955 1.35479
Dec 5, 2023 1.35913 0.00522 0.39% 1.35391 1.35940 1.35358
Dec 4, 2023 1.35390 0.00501 0.37% 1.34889 1.35613 1.34857
Dec 3, 2023 1.34890 -0.00119 -0.09% 1.35009 1.35009 1.34794
Dec 1, 2023 1.34936 -0.00627 -0.46% 1.35563 1.35565 1.34864
Nov 30, 2023 1.35562 -0.00354 -0.26% 1.35916 1.36258 1.35514
Nov 29, 2023 1.35917 0.00264 0.19% 1.35653 1.36143 1.35404
Nov 28, 2023 1.35655 -0.00399 -0.29% 1.36054 1.36127 1.35594
Nov 27, 2023 1.36053 -0.00254 -0.19% 1.36307 1.36602 1.36044
Nov 26, 2023 1.36305 0.00027 0.02% 1.36278 1.36364 1.36236
Nov 24, 2023 1.36270 -0.00684 -0.50% 1.36954 1.37108 1.35931
Nov 23, 2023 1.36955 0.00036 0.03% 1.36919 1.37103 1.36500
Nov 22, 2023 1.36918 -0.00085 -0.06% 1.37003 1.37646 1.36814
Nov 21, 2023 1.37002 -0.00256 -0.19% 1.37258 1.37305 1.36803
Nov 20, 2023 1.37259 0.00057 0.04% 1.37202 1.37486 1.36891
Nov 19, 2023 1.37203 0.00116 0.08% 1.37087 1.37203 1.37057
Nov 17, 2023 1.37135 -0.00382 -0.28% 1.37517 1.37701 1.37070
Nov 16, 2023 1.37518 0.00690 0.50% 1.36828 1.37762 1.36768

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USD/CAD

The USD/CAD currency pair is composed of the United States dollar as the base currency and the Canadian dollar as the counter currency. The USD/CAD chart represents the relationship between the American and Canadian dollars, essentially how many Canadian dollars can be traded for one American dollar. The latter has given the USD/CAD currency pair a nickname ‘loonie’, because of the loon bird, featured on Canada’s one-dollar coin. The USD/CAD boasts a remarkable trading volume as one of the world’s commodity currency pairs.
 

A brief history of the US dollar

One of the world’s most influential currencies, the US dollar dates its history back to Joachimstal, now modern-day Germany. In the town, silver ‘thalers’ were minted, each with a standardised weight – 29.2 g. These coins were widely used across the European continent and eventually found its way to the New World – America.
 
Following the American Revolution, in 1972 the newly formed US Congress instated the ‘thaler’ as the official currency, although at a slightly lighter weight – 27.0 g. This was done as a method of standardisation, following the corrupt ‘continental bill’ system.
 
Although still closely tied to the price of silver and gold, the US dollar has developed as a currency spawning a multitude of coins and notes. Today, the currency is controlled by the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, established in 1913.
 
The USD is the world’s foremost reserve currency, held by numerous countries as part of their foreign exchange reserves. It also makes up six out of eight of the world’s Forex pairs. The US dollar is denoted by the symbol $.
 

The story behind CAD

The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada and unofficial currency to Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Issued by the Bank of Canada, it is the world’s 7th most traded currency. Also known by the nickname ‘loonie’, the currency uses the symbol $, Can$ or C$.
 
Moving from the use of beaver pelts as a form of currency in the 1600s, Canada’s currency has gone through a number of changes. By the 18th century a variety of coins were in circulation on the territory, all without a standardisation process.
 
Like the USD, Canada has a history of using the Spanish dollar or ‘thaler’ as far back as the early 1800s. Various coinages were used provincially, such as the British Columbian dollar, the Nova Scotian dollar etc. In 1867, several states merged their currencies, creating the Dominion of Canada and the Canadian dollar.
 
 

What factors affect the USD/CAD pair?

The USD/CAD shows a negative correlation to various US dollar containing currencies, such as the GBP/USD, AUD/USD and NZD/USD, due to the dollar’s role as a counter currency, rather than a base currency.
 
The USD/CAD rate is also affected by key financial players, such as the Federal Reserve (US) and the Bank of Canada. Releases and announcements from these institutions – monetary policy, interest rate changes and other key news items – influence the currency pair’s volatility.
 
Canada’s economy is heavily correlated to oil prices, due to its status as the largest oil-producer to the US market and a major player as one of the world’s top oil exporters.
 

Where can the USD/CAD pair be traded?

Explore trading on one of the world’s major currency pairs and find the latest USD/CAD share price at Capital.com. Get the most up-to-date rates with the USD/CAD charts and trade smart on the ‘loonie’ currency pair.

News

December RBA preview: no move expected at the final meeting of 2023

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14:47, 4 December 2023

CPI drops more than expected in Europe, Spain’s IBEX 35 looking to break pre-COVID highs

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12:39, 30 November 2023

Euro Zone CPI expected to continue dropping; economists warn about cutting too soon

EZ PI expected to drop further but speed of decline

08:16, 29 November 2023

A weaker Dollar drives gold higher

Gold prices have returned above $US2000 per ounce. We run through the factors driving gold and the commodity’s key technicals.

13:49, 28 November 2023

Q3 US Earnings Recap: Profits surprise to the upside, but outlook remains uncertain

US earnings for the third quarter were far better than expected. However, uncertainty about the outlook for company profits continues. We review the quarterly earnings and look ahead to what the markets expect from S&P 500 companies going forward.

13:20, 28 November 2023

RBNZ Preview: Rates expected to remain unchanged at final meeting of 2023

The RBNZ meets for the final time this year on Wednesday, 29th of November, 2023. We preview what to expect and how it could impact the New Zealand Dollar.

13:04, 28 November 2023

Crude prices slide on OPEC+ uncertainty

Crude prices have chopped sideways amid signs of turmoil within OPEC+. We look at the fundamentals of the oil market and the technical levels of WTI.

12:55, 28 November 2023

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