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(Adds strategist quotes and details on activity; updates prices) * Canadian dollar rises 0.1% against the greenback * Price of U.S. oil increases by 0.5% * Canadian bond prices rise across a flatter yield curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged higher against the greenback on Tuesday, as investors' worries about prospects for a trade deal between the United States and China were offset by bets that the Bank of Canada would leave interest rates on hold this week. Money markets see almost no chance of an interest rate cut by the central bank on Wednesday, after Governor Stephen Poloz said nearly two weeks ago that monetary conditions were about right given the current economic situation. Before Poloz's remarks, chances of a cut were about 25%. "One factor that has supported the Canadian dollar of late continues to be the chipping away of rate-cut expectations for the Bank of Canada," said Mark Chandler, head of Canadian fixed income and currency … [Read more...] about CANADA FX DEBT-Loonie firms as investors see Bank of Canada on hold

* Asian shares higher on trade deal optimism, Europe to track rise * Investors remain on edge amid mixed messages from Trump * Oil eases slightly before OPEC meeting * Asian stock markets: tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 By Stanley White and Noah Sin TOKYO/HONG KONG, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Stock markets in Asia inched up on Thursday on the possibility that China and the United States may soon seal a “phase one” deal to end their 17-month trade war, but conflicting messages from U.S. President Donald Trump kept a lid on the advance. European shares are set to follow with a slightly firmer open, with the pan-regional Euro Stoxx 50 futures and London’s FTSE futures rising 0.1% in early trade. Hopes that an agreement would soon emerge stemmed from a Bloomberg report on Wednesday that the two sides were close to a “phase one” deal, and Trump’s remarks that the talks were going “very well” after he had earlier said it might take until late 2020 to reach an … [Read more...] about GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks climb as trade deal hopes flicker among Trump’s mixed signals

(Adds dealer quotes and details throughout; updates prices) * Canadian dollar trades near flat against the greenback * Price of U.S. oil increases by 0.2% * Canada's current account deficit widens to C$9.86 billion * Canadian bond prices rise across the yield curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, sticking to a narrow range as U.S.-China tensions rose and domestic GDP data loomed that could guide Bank of Canada interest rate expectations. Canada's gross domestic product data is due on Friday, which is expected to show that the economy slowed in the third quarter. "If the number were to come in lower than expectations, then I think what you would find is Canadian dollar bears will instantly expect more dovish comments from the Bank of Canada next week," said Brad Schruder, director of corporate sales and structuring at BMO Capital Markets. The Bank of Canada will make an interest rate decision on … [Read more...] about CANADA FX DEBT-C$ keeps to narrow range as investors brace for key GDP data

* Canadian dollar weakens against the greenback * Loonie is on track to fall 1% in November * Price of U.S. oil decreases by 2.8% * Bond prices trade mixed across the yield curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, adding to this month's decline as investors worried about U.S.-China tensions and data showed that Canada's economic growth slowed as expected in the third quarter. At 10:19 a.m. (1519 GMT), the Canadian dollar was trading 0.2% lower at 1.3300 to the greenback, or 75.19 U.S. cents. The currency traded in a range of 1.3280 to 1.3314. The loonie was on track to fall 1% for the month, pressured by a more dovish stance from the Bank of Canada. Ahead of the central bank's Dec. 4 interest rate decision, official data showed that the Canadian economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.3% in the third quarter on higher business investment and increased household spending. That was slower than the … [Read more...] about CANADA FX DEBT-Loonie adds to monthly decline as Canada’s economy slows

(Adds details on activity; updates prices) * Canadian dollar trades near flat against the greenback * Loonie falls 0.9% in November * Price of U.S. oil decreases by 4.6% * Canadian bond prices rise across the yield curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against the greenback on Friday, posting a decline for the month as investors worried about U.S.-China tensions and data showed that Canada's economic growth slowed as expected in the third quarter. At 3:31 p.m. (2031 GMT), the Canadian dollar was trading nearly unchanged at 1.3279 to the greenback, or 75.31 U.S. cents. The currency traded in a range of 1.3272 to 1.3314. For the month, the loonie was down 0.9% after it was pressured by a more dovish stance from the Bank of Canada. Ahead of the central bank's Dec. 4 interest rate decision, official data showed that the Canadian economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.3% in the third quarter on higher business investment and … [Read more...] about CANADA FX DEBT-C$ posts November decline as data shows slower economic growth