The USD\/CAD pair is holding steady around 1.3690 on Monday, showing little change for the day after recovering from a monthly low near 1.3650 reached on Friday. The pair’s recovery, however, remains constrained as investors weigh the safe-haven demand for the US Dollar against the support the Canadian Dollar receives from rising oil prices.<\/p>\n
The US Dollar is currently benefiting from heightened safe-haven demand, spurred by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Reports indicate that Iran has stated no new round of negotiations with the United States is planned, accusing Washington of maintaining excessive pressure and violating a ceasefire through its ongoing maritime blockade. These developments have reignited risk aversion across markets, providing strong support to the Greenback.<\/p>\n
In this context, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the Dollar’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, is edging higher, trading around 98.30. Meanwhile, several Federal Reserve officials have voiced concerns regarding the economic risks posed by a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, particularly the potential for persistently higher energy prices to fuel inflation.<\/p>\n
Despite the Dollar’s strength, gains in USD\/CAD are being capped by the upward trend in oil prices, a factor that typically bolsters the Canadian Dollar. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil has seen a significant rise of 4.06% on Monday, trading around $87.30. This surge is attributed to worries over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, following recent Iranian threats against commercial vessels.<\/p>\n
Market attention is now shifting towards the release of Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March, expected later today. Economists forecast a monthly inflation acceleration to 1.1%, up from 0.5% in February, with annual inflation potentially climbing to 2.5%. This anticipated increase is largely driven by higher energy costs.<\/p>\n
These upcoming figures could complicate the outlook for the Bank of Canada (BoC). A sharp acceleration in inflation might revive market expectations of monetary tightening, even as Canada’s economic growth remains fragile. The US Dollar showed particular strength against the Australian Dollar today.<\/p>\n
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