Euro strengthens against Canadian Dollar as oil prices decline
- EUR/CAD rises as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar weakens following a drop in crude prices triggered by successful US-Iran talks.
- Qatar and Pakistan agreed to a 60-day roadmap to secure a final peace agreement, per a joint statement.
- Traders closely await ECB President Lagarde's highly anticipated speech later on Monday for potential monetary policy clues.
EUR/CAD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 1.6260 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross appreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) loses ground amid lower oil prices, given Canada’s status of the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price declines nearly 2%, trading around $75.00 per barrel at the time of writing. Crude oil prices depreciated following the successful conclusion of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, effectively easing global market anxieties regarding a potential supply shortage. A key driver of this market relief was Tehran’s announcement that it had successfully secured critical waivers for its oil and petrochemical exports.
Complementing the diplomatic breakthrough, mediators Qatar and Pakistan released a joint statement from Switzerland confirming that both nations have agreed to a formal, structured roadmap aimed at securing a final peace agreement within the next 60 days.
Providing further details on the negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed that the diplomatic progress yielded several major concessions for his country. In addition to the vital export waivers for oil and petrochemicals, the agreed-upon terms include the release of a portion of Iran's frozen financial assets, alongside the official launch of a comprehensive domestic reconstruction and development plan.
On the macroeconomic front, European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Belgian central bank head Pierre Wunsch indicated on Friday that the central bank may implement one more interest rate hike as early as next month. This potential monetary tightening depends on whether the ECB observes further evidence of Eurozone inflation spreading beyond the energy sector into the broader economy. Market participants are now closely watching ECB President Christine Lagarde, who is scheduled to deliver a highly anticipated speech later in the day.
Euro Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the strongest against the Canadian Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.15% | 0.24% | 0.23% | 0.25% | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.11% | |
| EUR | -0.15% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.06% | -0.03% | |
| GBP | -0.24% | -0.09% | -0.02% | -0.00% | -0.07% | -0.03% | -0.11% | |
| JPY | -0.23% | -0.07% | 0.02% | 0.02% | -0.09% | -0.05% | -0.10% | |
| CAD | -0.25% | -0.09% | 0.00% | -0.02% | -0.12% | -0.09% | -0.12% | |
| AUD | -0.13% | -0.03% | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.12% | 0.06% | -0.02% | |
| NZD | -0.18% | -0.06% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.09% | -0.06% | -0.06% | |
| CHF | -0.11% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 0.06% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/USD (quote).
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Akhtar Faruqui
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Akhtar Faruqui is a Forex Analyst based in New Delhi, India. With a keen eye for market trends and a passion for dissecting complex financial dynamics, he is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful Forex news and analysis.
