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The Loonie Just Hit a 14-Month Low — Here's What It's Costing You

   Saturday, July 25, 2026 The Canadian dollar has slid to its weakest level since April 2025, and speculators are betting it has further to fall. Here's why it's happening and what it actually means for your wallet. If you've bought anything in U.S. dollars lately — a flight, an Amazon.com order, a hotel for a Florida trip — you may have noticed the exchange rate isn't doing you any favours. The Canadian dollar touched 1.4248 per U.S. dollar (about 70.2 U.S. cents ) last week, its weakest level in 14 months, before steadying closer to 1.41 . It's not just a bad week. Currency speculators have piled into bets against the loonie so aggressively that the Canadian dollar has overtaken the Japanese yen as the most heavily shorted major currency in the world, according to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Net short positions against the CAD hit roughly US$12.5 billion — the largest bearish bet on the loonie since December 2024. Why the loonie is ...
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Cross-Border Tax Shake-Up: What It Means for Canadian Investors

A proposed Republican tax change in the United States could significantly impact Canadians who hold U.S.-listed securities. This measure, introduced as a response to what the U.S. perceives as "discriminatory taxes" by foreign nations, including Canada's digital services tax, aims to increase the tax burden on foreign investors. If passed, Canadian investors may face a sudden spike in the taxes owed on their U.S. investments, potentially altering the financial landscape for cross-border portfolios. 

This development underscores the interconnected nature of global financial policies and the importance of staying informed about international tax changes. For Canadian investors, it might be time to reassess strategies and consult financial advisors to navigate these potential shifts.

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