Canadian dollar steadies after price-led gain in retail sales

The Canadian dollar steadied against the U.S. dollar as markets balanced geopolitical ceasefire prospects in the Middle East against domestic retail data. Canadian retail sales rose solidly, but sales volumes increased more modestly, suggesting some underlying softness despite the nominal gain. The article is largely a macro update with limited immediate market impact beyond FX sentiment.

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The Canadian dollar steadied against the U.S. dollar as markets balanced geopolitical ceasefire prospects in the Middle East against domestic retail data. Canadian retail sales rose solidly, but sales volumes increased more modestly, suggesting some underlying softness despite the nominal gain. The article is largely a macro update with limited immediate market impact beyond FX sentiment.