Reuters: US Dollar Report: CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steadies after hitting 1-month high

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steadies after hitting 1-month high Dec 6th 2012, 13:26 Thu Dec 6, 2012 8:26am EST * C$ at C$0.9915 vs US$, or $1.0086 U.S. cents * Bond prices edge higher across the curve By Claire Sibonney TORONTO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar eased from a one-month high against the greenback on Thursday to trade little changed, tracking U.S. equity futures as the progress of fiscal negotiations in Washington continues to drive direction. Earlier in the session, the currency rallied to its strongest level since early November, extending gains made over the last two days after the Bank of Canada kept its bias towards future rate hikes at a policy meeting on Tuesday. Canada's central bank was unwavering in its view that it may need to raise interest rates, not cut them, even as the country's economy shows signs of slowing. "The Canadian dollar has generally had a strong tone this week. The fact that the Bank of Canada maintains a very loose long-term tightening bias is providing some support to the currency, a contrast with the complete opposite from the Federal Reserve," said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets. U.S. stock index futures were little changed in what could be another choppy session. U.S. President Barack Obama said there could be a quick deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" - tax hikes and spending cuts set to begin next year, possibly driving the U.S. economy back into recession - if Republican leaders agree to raise tax rates for those making more than $250,000 a year. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank held its main interest rate at a record low of 0.75 percent as expected, leaving investors to shift their attention to new economic forecasts for clues about possible cuts next year. At 8:15 a.m. (1315 GMT), the Canadian dollar stood at C$0.9915 versus its U.S. counterpart, or $1.0086 U.S. cents, compared with Wednesday's North American finish at C$0.9917, or $1.0084. Earlier, the currency touched C$0.9905, or $1.0096, its strongest level since Nov. 7. Looking ahead, markets are also focusing on Friday's November employment reports from both Canada and the United States. Economists expect the United States to have added 93,000 jobs and Canada to have added 10,000 jobs. Guatieri said investors will likely be paying more attention to the Canadian figures on Friday, as the U.S. data is expected to be impacted by Superstorm Sandy that hit in late October. "The market anticipates payrolls getting slashed by the storm," he said. "The Canadian number will be a more believable estimate of the underlying trend in labor markets than the U.S. figure." Canadian bond prices edged higher across the curve. The two-year bond was up 1 Canadian cent to yield 1.038 percent, and the benchmark 10-year bond gained 4 Canadian cents to yield 1.680 percent. Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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