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Forum: Canada
May 27th 2009, 3:46 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

nooooooooo
:thumbdown:
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2009, 3:44 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

In theory - CAD is mainly driven by commodities. As the global economy shows signs of recovery, oil price increase and so does the CAD.

CAD is up against USD - which sucks cause I get paid in USD...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2008, 5:34 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

Forget supply & demand - oil prices are driven by speculation.
It'll settle down once the media stops fueling the fire.
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2008, 4:12 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

My advise - split the trade in two. Do half at something around 2.00-2.01 (depending on where spot is when you place order), then half at a few points higher. You can always adjust in a few days if...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2008, 8:10 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

arrghh - yes, guilty as charged! I still get daily emails from HiFX and I'm subscribed to this thread.....
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2008, 4:56 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

I've just used Custom House to transfer GBP40k. They took 1 cent off the spot rate - don't think it was a great deal, but not bad either.
Wasn't impressed with our trader though, he was a bit...
Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2008, 5:37 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

damn it. I need to transfer funds in the next 2 week for house purchase.
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2008, 11:08 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

Especially when put together with this stat off the same website Steve posted a link to:

Canada's exporters employ over 2 million Canadians directly and another 3 million indirectly.
1 in every...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2008, 6:07 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

According to my mortgage broker it won't have major impact on mortgage rates yet - "we're currently paying a premium because of the sub-prime problems in the USA. There is still about $150 billion...
Forum: Canada
Dec 4th 2007, 7:36 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

Another 0.25 cut expected in Jan, but then who knows whats going to happen back in the UK....

If it hits 2.1 - then i'm changing at least half my pounds...
Forum: Canada
Jul 9th 2007, 8:29 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

Where did anyone on this forum say 250k was enough to retire on in Canada???
Forum: Canada
Jul 9th 2007, 8:09 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

What? I take it you mean 250,000 quid is not enough to retire on in Canada at age 43. No shit, and you think you could retire on that much in the UK? All in all cost of living here is similar to the...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2007, 6:25 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

I think he mean this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Penitentiary :eek:
Forum: Canada
Apr 26th 2007, 9:19 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

thanks - will check them out
Forum: Canada
Apr 26th 2007, 5:46 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

Woo hoo :thumbsup: but it's only 10:30 am here:unsure:
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2007, 8:44 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,076
Posted By Rob_999

Re: Exchange rate

You're talking about 2 different things:

1) Forward Contract. You buy a specific set exchange rate, for specific amount of $'s, for a set date. eg spot rate today is say 2.25, but expected to...
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