# Canadian dollar hits 18-month low as jobs data curbs rate-hike bets

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- Reuters, 2026-10-09 21:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/canadian-dollar-hits-18-month-low-jobs-data-clips-rate-hike-bets-2026-10-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac95bb58f1582000191ad4f

> The Canadian dollar fell to an 18-month low against the U.S. dollar on Friday after an unexpected decline in domestic employment weakened expectations of a Bank of Canada rate hike this month.