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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