According to Statistics Canada, the Gross Domestic Product in the country grew by 0.3 per cent in the quarter ending in September, which measures a significant decrease from the recorded 0.9 per cent GDP surge in Q2.
In the economic report, it was further stated that:
“Third quarter growth was led by higher business investment and increased household spending, boosting final domestic demand by 0.8%. Expressed at an annualized rate, real GDP advanced 1.3% in the third quarter. In comparison, real GDP in the United States grew 1.9%.”
Additionally, the most robust findings of the report were undoubtedly the reported news that business investment in the country grew by 2.6 per cent in the third quarter, which is the fastest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2017.
Despite the recorded somewhat subdued Domestic Growth in Q3, the observed surge in business investment is welcoming news to the Governing Council of the Bank of Canada.
It means that growth is likely to pick up speed during Q4 of 2019 and even more so during the first months of 2020.
Additionally, the central bank would have fewer reasons to consider lowering the interest rate, as the growth rate becomes more sustainable.
Meanwhile, the USDCAD continues to be at a turning point. The price appears to be consolidating within the boundaries of a downwards sloping flag, following the formation of the 5-waves Elliott Pattern.
It cannot be stated with certainty, however, whether the price would breakdown into a new bearish trend or whether the ascending flag would turn into a bullish trend continuation pattern.
At any rate, the crucial price levels to watch for continue to be the major support at 1.32667 and the flag’s upper-boundary, which is currently at 1.33059