Canadian dollar gains as oil jumps on Mideast hostilities and traders raise bets on BoC rate hike this year

The Canadian dollar strengthened versus the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as oil prices rose and markets increased expectations for a Bank of Canada rate hike later this year. The move reflects shifting macro pricing around energy and near-term BoC policy rather than company-specific fundamentals.

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The Canadian dollar strengthened versus the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as oil prices rose and markets increased expectations for a Bank of Canada rate hike later this year. The move reflects shifting macro pricing around energy and near-term BoC policy rather than company-specific fundamentals.