Oil Prices Boost CAD Amid US-Iran Tensions
The USD/CAD pair is trading near mid-1.3800s during the Asian session on Tuesday, but the lack of follow-through selling suggests caution before positioning for a further decline.
A spike in crude oil prices due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran is supporting the Canadian Dollar (CAD), while a softer US Dollar (USD) is also exerting pressure on the pair.
Rising bets for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in September, along with geopolitical uncertainties, may limit deeper losses for the safe-haven Greenback.