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Old 08-07-2008, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ejanusie View Post
mmmm, I'm really concerned here now.. considering I export items from the United states, its been a good haul, but recently watching the CDN dollar drop like a fly...


Does anyone here predict the possibility of it going back to 1.01.-2 in the near time? I know everyone is speculating 1.7 - 1.10 ... If so, for how long?? will we ever be parity again??


Thanks in advance.

erik
It would probably be wise to put in some longer term hedging positions (depending on the notional size of exports you do).

Consider the US dollar on a trade weighted basis has just bounced off a recent record low. That gives a good feeling for how precarious the dollar's decline has become.

At these levels, it isn't worth speculating with your business by attempting to squeeze out a few more pennies with the risk that the exchange rate could be C$0.15 or C$0.20 higher by 12 months time.
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