In European trading, the US Dollar increased against the Canadian Dollar, trading above 1.4400 levels.
The currency pair has been increasing since this morning’s session ahead of the Bank of Canada interest rate cut today as well as Donald Trump’s potential tariffs on February 1st. In Canada, the Bank of Canada will meet to set interest rates (3.00% exp; cut of 25 basis points) this afternoon (14:45 GMT). In the US, the Fed Interest Rate Decision (unchanged: 4.50% exp) and Press Conference will take place (19:00 and 19:30 GMT respectively).