Canadian Dollar Forecast: USD/CAD Sell-Off Continues, Retail Traders Increase Short Bets

Canadian Dollar Forecast: USD/CAD Sell-Off Continues, Retail Traders Increase Short Bets https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/market_alert/2021/10/19/Canadian-Dollar-Forecast-USDCAD-Sell-Off-Continues-Retail-Traders-Increase-Short-Bets.html USD/CAD slides lower on US dollar weakness, while retail traders increase their USD/CAD short bets.

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Canadian Dollar Forecast: USD/CAD Sell-Off Continues, Retail Traders Increase Short Bets

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