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Canadian Dollar under pressure as softer inflation meets firmer US Dollar

USD/CAD edges higher on Monday as softer-than-expected Canadian inflation data and a firmer US Dollar (USD) weigh on the Canadian Dollar (CAD), while tensions in the Middle East keep financial markets volatile. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.4045, up 0.17% on the day.

USD/CAD edges higher on Monday as softer-than-expected Canadian inflation data and a firmer US Dollar (USD) weigh on the Canadian Dollar (CAD), while tensions in the Middle East keep financial markets volatile. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.4045, up 0.17% on the day.

Gold impact rationale

Cooling inflation weakens demand for gold as an inflation hedge.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-20
  • inflation

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, inflation