Canadian dollar holds near four-week high as investors stick to rate hike bets

The Canadian dollar held near a four-week high against the U.S. dollar as investors maintained their bets on further interest rate increases by the Bank of Canada. The move reflects a rate differential channel, where expectations of tighter Canadian monetary policy relative to the United States attract capital flows into CAD-denominated assets and support the currency. The loonie is the most directly exposed currency in this dynamic, while the U.S. dollar faces relative pressure as traders price a narrowing policy gap between the two economies. Traders will watch the next Canadian inflation release and the Bank of Canada's upcoming policy announcement, as either a cooler-than-expected print or a dovish tone could quickly unwind the rate hike pricing that is currently underpinning the currency.

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