USD/CAD Forecast: Bears turn cautious ahead of US-Iran talks, US CPI - FXStreet

FXStreet reports that USD/CAD bears are turning cautious ahead of upcoming US-Iran nuclear talks and the release of US CPI inflation data. Geopolitical de-escalation risks tied to potential progress in US-Iran negotiations may reduce safe-haven demand for the US dollar, while softer CPI figures could dampen Fed rate hike expectations, weakening the dollar against commodity-linked currencies like the Canadian dollar. The CAD is particularly sensitive to shifts in global risk sentiment and oil prices, which may rise on improved Middle East stability, pressuring USD/CAD lower. Traders are positioning cautiously, with short-term directional bias hinging on the interplay between inflation-driven rate expectations and energy-market volatility. The immediate focus is on the US March CPI print due Thursday, which will provide critical input on the Fed’s policy path and influence dollar-yielding currency pairs.

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