USD/CAD holds position near 1.4100, four-year highs, Oil prices eyed

• USD/CAD grapples to extend its winning streak for the seventh consecutive session on Monday.
• The US Dollar’s strength is bolstered by recent hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Fed officials.
• The commodity-linked CAD may receive support from positive sentiment surrounding Oil prices amid escalated concerns over possible supply disruptions.

USD/CAD trades around 1.4090 during the Asian hours on Monday, holding its ground near the four-year high of 1.4105, which was reached on Friday. The upside of the loonie pair is attributed to a stronger US Dollar (USD), driven by recent hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell downplayed the likelihood of imminent rate cuts, highlighting the economy's resilience, robust labor market, and persistent inflationary pressures. Powell remarked, "The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."

Moreover, on Friday, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee emphasized the importance of the Fed adopting a cautious, gradual approach in moving toward the neutral rate. Meanwhile, Boston Fed President Susan Collins tempered expectations for continued rate cuts in the near term while maintaining market confidence in a potential rate reduction in December.

The USD/CAD pair may break its six-day winning streak as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) could strengthen, buoyed by positive sentiment surrounding Oil prices. This optimism is driven by heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions amid the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

However, the Canadian Dollar faces downward pressure due to expectations that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will accelerate interest rate cuts in response to cooling inflation and a struggling economy. Traders are likely to focus on Tuesday's Canadian CPI inflation report for fresh insights into the central bank's policy direction.