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Canadian Dollar Weakens as Soft Jobs Data Dims Higher Rate Bets

Bloomberg Markets·October 9, 2026·1 min read

The Canadian dollar sank to its weakest level since April 2025 after a softer-than-expected reading of the nation's labor market reduced the odds of an interest-rate increase by the Bank of Canada. The currency's decline reflects growing expectations that the central bank will hold rates steady amid economic uncertainty.

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