USD/CAD Declines as Stronger Oil Prices Boost Canadian Dollar
The USD/CAD pair continued its decline on Thursday for a second consecutive session, trading near 1.4010 during European hours.
The Canadian Dollar strengthened due to higher crude oil prices, which typically benefit the CAD as one of the world's largest oil exporters.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil recovered to around $74.90 per barrel after a deadly Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon raised concerns over Middle East supply risks and potential disruptions to regional oil supplies.
The US labor market releases, including Initial Jobless Claims and Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls report, are expected to provide fresh insight into the health of the US labor market and shape expectations for future Federal Reserve policy.