USD/CAD Falls as Oil Prices Surge Amid US-Iran Tensions
The Canadian Dollar has strengthened against the US Dollar as oil prices surged due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran in the Gulf region.
The USD/CAD pair is trading around 1.3890, down from earlier levels, with traders positioning ahead of key employment data releases from both countries on Friday.
US officials reported that US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Sunday, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed 'response and punishment' for the attack.
The Canadian Dollar is sensitive to oil prices, as Canada is a major oil-exporting country. Higher crude oil prices generally have a positive impact on the CAD.