Canadian Dollar Dips as Fed Hawkish Outlook, Weaker Oil Pressure
The Canadian Dollar weakened against the US Dollar on Thursday, with USD/CAD rising to 1.4130 as the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and lower oil prices weighed on the loonie.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) edged lower on Thursday, with the USD/CAD pair trading around 1.4130, up 0.21% on the day. The move follows the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, which reinforced a hawkish outlook for US interest rates, bolstering the US Dollar.
Adding to the pressure on the loonie, weaker crude oil prices also weighed. Canada is a major oil exporter, and declining oil revenues typically hurt the Canadian Dollar.
The pair remains above the key 1.4100 level, supported by a reassessment of US interest rate expectations. No further details on the Fed's exact stance or oil price levels were provided in the source.
Source: FXStreet Forex News