USD/CAD edges lower as Canada tries to close trade deal with Trump
Reports continue to highlight ongoing meetings between top negotiators from Canada and the United States ahead of an August 19 tariff deadline. CBC today reports that Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his American counterpart "are aiming to present U.S. President Don
USD/CAD — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Goldman Sachs | Bullish | 1.35 |
Bank of America | Bullish | 1.35 |
Rabobank | Bullish | 1.36 |
All 23 desk targets for USD/CAD
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USD/CAD Consensus Check: Spot at 1.4257, Median Target 1.35 — Week of October 10, 2026
USD/CAD trades at 1.4257, some 5.60% above the 25-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.35, with a 0.11 spread separating the most and least bearish desks.
USD/CAD at 1.424 Sits 5.5% Above Consensus: Week of October 9, 2026
USD/CAD spot at 1.424 trades 5.48% above the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 1.35, with a 0.11 dispersion range signalling broad bearish conviction on the pair.
USD/CAD Consensus Check: Week of October 8, 2026
Spot USD/CAD at 1.4267 sits 5.68% above the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 1.35, signalling a heavily bearish consensus with 0.11 of dispersion.