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CAD (FXC) Signal - July 1, 2013

By Andrew Keene
Andrew Keene spent 10 years as an independent equity options trader on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, during which he spent the majority of his time as a market-maker for over 125 stocks. Andrew currently trades futures, currencies and commodities. When he's not trading, Andrew appears on top business television shows including CNBC's Squawk on the Street, Street Smart on Bloomberg TV and First Business, a show that is syndicated across the United States. Andrew graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Finance with a concentration in Accountancy.

By: Andrew Keene

GDP growth in Canada has been very slow recently, and this in conjunction with signs of slight inflation from rising industry prices are negatively impacted the CAD. Also, the news about US Federal Reserve tapering its bond-buying continued the downslide for the Canadian “loonie.” The Canadian dollar accounted for 1.57% of the $6.05 trillion in foreign-exchange reserves in the first quarter according to the International Monetary Fund. Other various economic reports such as the .7% decrease in crude oil prices and the rallying US dollar contribute to the CAD’s deterioration.

Canada’s economy has not underperformed the US economy since 2006, and this trend is predicted to continue for at least the next three years. Canada expects 1.7% economic growth for 2013 (US – 1.9%), 2.4% for next year (US – 2.7%), and 2.75% for 2015 (US – 3%) according to Bloomberg studies. The Canadian dollar declined about 1.4% for June, 3.3% for the quarter, and 5.7% for this year, and CADUSD ratios in recent months have fallen almost as low as those back in October 2011. The weakness of the Canadian dollar leaves the currency open to be “driven by global trends and sentiment…and the general outlook of the US dollar” according to Canadian economists.

The current CADUSD ratio is at 0.9522 with the CAD up 0.22 from yesterday’s closing at 95.61.  YTD the currency is down 2.44%, and Canadian officials say that economic recovery will require “stability and patience.”

FXC CAD Signal - July 1, 2013

My Trade: Buying the FXC August 94-93 Bear Put Spread for $.25 debit
Risk: $25 per 1 lot
Reward: $75 per 1 lot
Breakeven: $93.75
Reward to Risk Set-Up: 3:1

Greeks of this Trade:
Delta: Short
Gamma: Long
Theta: Short
Vega: Long

Andrew Keene
About Andrew Keene
Andrew Keene spent 10 years as an independent equity options trader on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, during which he spent the majority of his time as a market-maker for over 125 stocks. Andrew currently trades futures, currencies and commodities. When he's not trading, Andrew appears on top business television shows including CNBC's Squawk on the Street, Street Smart on Bloomberg TV and First Business, a show that is syndicated across the United States. Andrew graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Finance with a concentration in Accountancy.
 

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