Canadian Dollar weakens as USD firms on geopolitics, Fed bets
The post Canadian Dollar weakens as USD firms on geopolitics, Fed bets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The USD/CAD pair attracts some buyers for the second consecutive day and reclaims the 1.3800 mark during the Asian session on Monday. Spot prices, however, lack bullish conviction and remain below the highest level since April 13, near the 1.3870 region, touched last week amid a combination of diverging forces. The uncertainty over US-Iran talks to end a three-month-old conflict and Israel’s incursion into Lebanon keeps geopolitical risk in play, underpinning the safe-haven US Dollar (USD) and acting as a tailwind for the USD/CAD pair. In fact, differences over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz continue to complicate efforts to reach a deal. Moreover, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, stated that the country will not accept any agreement until its national rights are fully secured. Adding to this, reports suggest that the US has hardened its negotiat