The USD/CAD has tumbled below 1.2700 amid higher oil prices on an escalation in sanctions on Russia. The Canadian dollar has also been dumped after the safe-haven assets lose their appeal.The USD/CAD pair has shrugged off its gains on Thursday’s trading session and has tumbled below 1.2700 despite the unavailability …
Read More »Putin Escalates Assault Despite Peace Talks
The risk-related sentiment is still the main market driver during the US trading session. Safe-haven assets surged higher at the weekly opening amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. The sentiment temporarily improved the early US session amid peace talks. However, such talks concluded no decisions. A new round of …
Read More »USD/CAD Reverses Back Amid Energy Prices Rally, Improved Market Mood
The USD/CAD pair has seen two-way trade on Monday but is now back under 1.2700 as risk appetite improves. While geopolitics will be a key determinant of USD/CAD sentiment going forward, this week’s data calendar is also very busy.Highlights include the BoC rate decision on Wednesday, Fed Chair Powell’s testimony …
Read More »Consultations Follow First Round Of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine on Monday to bring about a ceasefire to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine have ended.Russian state media quoted a Ukrainian official saying that delegates from the respective countries will return to their capitals before embarking on a second round of talks, the Ukrainian official …
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