By

Today hold’s key data for both the US and Canada, in the form of CPI (Consumer Price Index) figures released for the US at 13.30, just after Canada’s figures at 12noon.

CPI is a key indicator of inflation in an economy, and generally inflation is controlled by interest rates. If inflation is high, then a country may increase interest rates to slow it down, similarly, if inflation is low a country may cut interest rates to encourage spending. High interest rates tend to attract investors to a currency and therefore strengthen it, therefore all eyes this afternoon will be on these data releases.

If you have an upcoming requirement to send money to the US or Canada, then it may be wise to get in touch with a broker this morning to discuss the options available to you.