Forex – The Canadian dollar extended gains versus the greenback on Thursday, hitting a 2-day high ahead of key U.S. jobs data and the testimony of the Bank of Canada Governor, Mark Carney.
USD/CAD shed 0.72% hit 1.0019 during European afternoon trade, its lowest since Tuesday. The pair was likely to find support at 0.993, the low of April 21, and resistance at 1.0216, the high of April 19.
The loonie's bounce versus its U.S. counterpart also came as fears over euro zone sovereign debt abated somewhat, after EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said the European Union should complete negotiations with Greece "within days" on the aid package for the debt-ridden country.
Also Thursday, the loonie surged against the yen, with CAD/JPY jumping 0.75% to hit 93.87.
Later in the day, the U.S. Labor Department was set to publish a weekly report on initial jobless claims, an important gauge of overall economic health.
USD/CAD shed 0.72% hit 1.0019 during European afternoon trade, its lowest since Tuesday. The pair was likely to find support at 0.993, the low of April 21, and resistance at 1.0216, the high of April 19.
The loonie's bounce versus its U.S. counterpart also came as fears over euro zone sovereign debt abated somewhat, after EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said the European Union should complete negotiations with Greece "within days" on the aid package for the debt-ridden country.
Also Thursday, the loonie surged against the yen, with CAD/JPY jumping 0.75% to hit 93.87.
Later in the day, the U.S. Labor Department was set to publish a weekly report on initial jobless claims, an important gauge of overall economic health.