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The Canadian dollar was higher against its major counterparts in the European session on Wednesday, after the Bank of Canada kept its key rate unchanged, while suggesting that the current level of policy stimulus remained appropriate.

The BoC maintained its benchmark rate at 1.75 percent, as expected.

The economy is operating close to potential and inflation is on target, the bank said in its accompanying statement.

But escalating trade conflicts and its impact are taking a toll on the global and Canadian economies.

"As the Bank works to update its projection in light of incoming data, Governing Council will pay particular attention to global developments and their impact on the outlook for Canadian growth and inflation."

The currency showed mixed trading against its major opponents in the Asian session. While it rose against the greenback and the yen, it held steady against the euro. Against the aussie, it declined.

The loonie climbed to a 5-day high of 1.3268 against the greenback, from a low of 1.3345 it touched at 6:30 pm ET. Next key resistance for the loonie is likely seen around the 1.30 level.

After falling to a 5-day low of 1.4692 against the euro at 9:45 am ET, the loonie appreciated to 1.4613 following the decision. The loonie is seen finding resistance around the 1.44 level.

Data from IHS Markit showed that the euro area private sector logged a moderate growth in August, though the pace of expansion improved slightly more than initially estimated.

The final composite output index rose to 51.9 in August from 51.5 in July. The flash score was 51.8. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.

The loonie reached as high as 80.07 against the yen, marking a 5-day high. This followed a low of 79.33 seen at 7:45 pm ET. The loonie is likely to find resistance around the 83.5 level.

The latest survey from Jibun Bank showed that Japan services sector activity accelerated in August, with a PMI score of 53.3.

That's up from 51.8 in July and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Having declined to near a 4-week low of 0.9051 against the aussie at 9:45 am ET, the loonie rebounded to 0.9008. Should the loonie rises further, 0.88 is seen as its next resistance level.

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that Australia's gross domestic product gained a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2019.

That was in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous three months following an upward revision from +0.4 percent.

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