I am do a conversion tomorrow (based on today's closing rate). I am happy with the FX and will take the market reaction to my advantage.
Will it continue to escalate at the witnessed rate of the last week? Who knows what will happen after the market settles down following the US Fed. Rate announcement today. It may see a more modest growth now the anticipated announcement has happened.
Canadian Interest Rate Announcement - Oct. 16th, 2007
This will be interesting... The US has just announced a rare 50 pt. drop in the rate, I do not know a lot about the History when comparing the two, but with the economy strong and inflation creeping up, will the BOC keep things "as is" and hope to keep inflation in in under 2.5% (Target 2% w/Acceptable range 1-3%). An increase in interest rate to keep inflation under control will also affect the CAD and potentially put more mfg. sector jobs at risk as we push to and past equity with the USD. (BUT will certainly keep us "DISsers" happy!)