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Canadian dollar steadies after Canada CPI inflation data

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:22:12 +0000

Canada’s inflation data - CPI m/m alongside the Median and Trimmed CPI y/y measures - landed at 12:30 UTC on 20 July 2026. The Canadian dollar’s reaction was contained across the board, with AUDCAD the biggest mover at just +0.08%.

Where the CAD moved

AUDCAD led the way, edging up to 0.98402 from 0.98326, a rise of 0.077% that left the Aussie marginally firmer against the loonie.

CADJPY was the notable move on the softer side, slipping to 115.619 from 115.679, down 0.052%.

NZ CPI in focus: q/q inflation seen jumping to 1.5%

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:21:56 +0000

New Zealand’s quarterly Consumer Price Index is the marquee event as markets look ahead to the 20 July release at 22:45 UTC. As a high-impact print for the New Zealand dollar, it sets the tone for early Asia-Pacific trade.

What the CPI q/q measures

The CPI q/q tracks the change in the price of a basket of goods and services purchased by households, quarter over quarter. It is the most closely watched inflation gauge in New Zealand and feeds directly into how the Reserve Bank of New Zealand frames its policy outlook.

The Daily Bullion: Crude Leads the Board as Oil Climbs Over 2%

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:21:38 +0000

Energy is the clearest story on the board this morning. Both crude benchmarks pushed higher, extending a strong run that now spans weeks.

Commodities

US crude (USOil) rose 2.30% to $83.67, and Brent (UKOil) added 2.27% to $88.68. The move builds on a stretched trend: WTI is up 17.35% on the month and 28.51% on the year, with Brent tracking close behind at 19.33% and 29.53%.

Metals were quieter. Gold slipped 0.57% to $3,995.49, still up 6.25% year-on-year. Silver was effectively flat at $55.91 but sits down 2.92% on the week. Platinum eased 0.47% to $1,588.05.