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Canadian Dollar weakens as US Dollar strengthens on rising risk aversion

USD/CAD gains ground after registering over 0.5% losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3950 during the early European hours on Monday. The pair gains ground as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens on rising safe-haven demand, driven by heightened geopolitical caution.

USD/CAD gains ground after registering over 0.5% losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3950 during the early European hours on Monday. The pair gains ground as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens on rising safe-haven demand, driven by heightened geopolitical caution.

Gold impact rationale

A weaker U.S. dollar typically supports dollar-denominated gold.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-08-10
  • dollar
  • risk

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