Bank of Canada to hike rates by 25 bps on Wednesday - TD Securities

Previewing tomorrow's BoC meeting, "We expect the Bank of Canada to hike rates by 25 bps on Wednesday," TD Securities analysts said and added: "Recent economic data has been upbeat on balance and downside risks from US trade policy have diminished since July. This should allow the statement to sound upbeat."

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"Crucially though, forward looking language should remain similar to July and emphasize a gradual and data dependent tightening path."

"Markets: Rates have fully incorporated a gradually tightening path, so any deviation from that script will cause significant dislocations in CAD fixed income. The same is true for FX; HFFV continues to point to modest upside just shy of 1.32 but a BoC surprise will put the 1.28/1.32 range to the test."