As of Monday, the USD/CAD pair is trading within Friday's range. The retreat of the US dollar against major world currencies is putting pressure on this currency pair, amid signals of reduced geopolitical tension in the Middle East.

The US dollar is weakening after a statement from an Iranian Foreign Ministry representative confirmed that negotiations with the United States are continuing under Pakistan's mediation. The source also emphasized that Tehran aims to de-escalate the conflict and that technical consultations with Oman have taken place regarding security in the Strait of Hormuz.

The improvement in market sentiment reduces demand for safe-haven assets, such as the US dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which reflects the value of the US dollar against a basket of major currencies, is moving down toward the 99.00 level after reaching an intraday high near 99.40.

The Canadian dollar receives moderate support from stabilizing oil prices, despite a correction in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil quotes from recent highs in May. Since Canada is a major oil exporter, energy prices continue to have a significant impact on the Canadian currency.

As Canadian markets are closed on Monday in observance of Victoria Day, trading volumes remain relatively low.

Investor attention is now shifting to forthcoming key economic reports. On Tuesday, data on Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April is expected, which may influence expectations of future Bank of Canada actions.

On the other hand, US traders will focus on the release of the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, as market participants seek additional signals on the future trajectory of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

The table below shows the percentage change in the USD exchange rate against major currencies on Monday, with the dollar showing the strongest gains against the Japanese yen.