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Pound to Canadian Dollar Price News, Forecast: GBP Strikes Four-Month Best

GBP/CAD strengthened after a reported US-Iran framework deal eased Middle East tensions and pushed oil prices lower, undermining the Canadian dollar’s commodity-linked support. The pair briefly hit a four-month high at CA$1.8790 and was last around CA$1.8767. Sterling also gained some support from lower UK government borrowing costs as falling energy prices improved the inflation outlook. Looking ahead, GBP/CAD direction is likely to hinge on oil price moves, progress on the peace framework, and upcoming Bank of England policy and UK data releases. If crude remains weak, CAD may stay under pressure; if tensions flare again and oil rebounds, the Canadian dollar could recover.

Category

GBP/CAD

Sentiment

Mixed

Event

Forecast

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