HSBC is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points this week, and the US and Canada are expected to break through 1.3750 and reach 1.3900!

In the survey from July 16th to 19th, nearly three-quarters of the surveyed economists expected the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday this week. The surveyed economists also predict that the Bank of Canada will pause its easing cycle at the September meeting, and then resume interest rate cuts in October and December. Forex analyst Saqib Iqbal pointed out that if the USD/CAD breaks through the 1.3600 support and 1.3750 resistance range, it will return to the key level of 1.3900.

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