{
  "id": 207489,
  "title": "Canadian Dollar flatlines as traders watch possible US-Iran deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/canadian-dollar-flatlines-as-traders-watch-possible-us-iran-deal",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-06T06:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-flatlines-as-traders-watch-possible-us-iran-deal-202608060622"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The USD/CAD pair remained steady around 1.4015 during early European trading hours on Thursday, as traders awaited a potential US-Iran deal that could influence the pair's direction. The US Initial Jobless Claims report was due later that day. According to CNN, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, mentioned that Iran and Oman were nearing a deal for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though this would not automatically reopen the vital waterway. Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated he had productive talks with Iran. Traders are closely monitoring developments surrounding US-Iran negotiations, as any signs of renewed tensions between the two nations could boost the Canadian Dollar (CAD) against the US Dollar (USD). Canada is a significant oil exporter, and higher crude oil prices generally benefit the CAD. Hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials could also strengthen the Greenback in the near term. Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid mentioned on Wednesday that tighter monetary policy might be needed to bring inflation back to the central bank's 2% target. Economists at Royal Bank of Canada noted that Canada's trade balance was in surplus for the fourth month in June, thanks to a substantial increase in gold exports balancing a price-related decline in energy exports. This suggests that precious metals are supporting the country's external position amid lower energy prices. The Federal Reserve's (Fed) Schmid delivered a moderately hawkish message, with a 7.3/10 FXS Speechtracker score slightly above the historical 7/10 average, indicating that current policy is \"not tight\" and that tighter monetary policy is necessary to return inflation to the 2% target. Concerns about inflation remain high, despite resilient growth and a nearly balanced labor market, emphasizing a bias toward further interest rate hikes. The FXS Fed Sentiment Index dropped by 0.96 points to 145.80, showing a modest decline in perceived hawkishness compared to the baseline. However, the index is still well above the neutral 100 mark, keeping the Fed in a hawkish stance despite the slight change in tone indicated by the FXS Speechtracker. In the daily chart, USD/CAD maintains a constructive short-term outlook, as the price stays above the 100-day simple moving average (SMA) and the lower Bollinger Band, suggesting underlying demand even during dips. The Relative Strength Index (14) at 41.37 has moved from overbought territory into the mid-range, signaling cooling bullish momentum but not a definitive bearish shift while price is backed by these technical averages. On the upside, initial resistance is near the Bollinger middle band around 1.4070, followed by the upper Bollinger Band at 1.4155, where recent gains have stalled. On the downside, support is at the day's opening price around 1.4015, before the lower Bollinger Band at 1.3980. A further decline could expose the more substantial support level at the 100-day SMA around 1.3912, where buyers are expected to protect the ongoing uptrend.",
  "summary": "The USD/CAD pair USD/CAD holds steady around 1.4015 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Traders await a possible US-Iran deal, which could give direction to the pair. The US Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}