USD/CAD

USD/CAD falls around 0.45% on Tuesday as US Dollar (USD) bulls take a breather ahead of Wednesday’s US inflation report.

• USDCAD declined due to broad U.S. dollar pullback and profit-taking near resistance. • Elevated crude oil prices provided fundamental support for the Canadian dollar. • Technical indicators show neutral MACD and RSI values alongside a buy Williams %R.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret reports the Canadian Dollar (CAD) up 0.2% versus the US Dollar (USD) but underperforming other G10 currencies, with markets still pricing Bank of Canada (BoC) tightening into year-end despite weak labour data.

USD/CAD depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 1.4260 during European hours on Tuesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is remaining within the ascending channel pattern, suggesting a persistent bullish bias.

The USD/CAD pair edges lower during the Asian session on Tuesday, though it remains close to the highest level since April 2025, touched last week. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.4270 region as a bullish US Dollar (USD) helps limit the downside.

USD/CAD trims part of its earlier decline on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) regains ground after opening the week lower. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles to attract buyers as differing monetary policy expectations for the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Canada (BoC) favour the Greenback.