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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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Gulf Shipping Gridlock as Regional Conflict Halts Maritime Traffic

At least 150 tankers including crude and liquefied natural gas vessels dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz.

A surge of geopolitical tension has brought maritime movement in the Middle East Gulf to an abrupt standstill, with over 150 tankers—including crude oil and LNG vessels—dropping anchor across open Gulf waters. The sudden immobilization follows U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have plunged the region into renewed conflict and heightened uncertainty for global energy markets. 

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, has seen traffic suspended as dozens more vessels remain stationary on both sides of the narrow passage. This disruption affects major Gulf producers such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, where tankers are now clustered in open waters awaiting clarity and safe passage. 

The immobilization of so many ships underscores the vulnerability of global energy supply chains to regional conflict. Analysts warn of increased naval presence, heightened risks for mariners, and potential volatility in global oil and gas markets as the situation continues to evolve. 

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