The USD/CAD pair trades on a positive note near 1.4105 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD edges higher against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) after a hawkish hold by the Federal Reserve (Fed) triggered rate-hike bets despite a US-Iran deal.
The Japanese Yen depreciated against the US Dollar on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish hold, with most officials expecting one rate hike towards the end of the year, while the new Fed Chair, Warsh, reiterated the Fed’s commitment to achieving the 2% inflation goal.
National Bank of Canada (NBC) analysts discuss the Canadian Dollar, noting that USD/CAD remains range-bound and sensitive to upcoming Canadian and US data releases. They highlight how recent moves have been driven by shifting expectations for Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve policy.