In Asian trading, the US Dollar rose against the Canadian Dollar, trading above 1.4400 levels.
The pair edged upwards in the Asian session and remains close to Wednesday's four year high, ahead of important data both in Canada and the US this afternoon. The Loonie continues to be affected by a political crisis in Canada and a firm Greenback. In Canada, Retail Sales data for October (0.7% exp) will be posted (13:30 GMT). In the US, Core PCE Price Index for November (2.9% exp) will be released (13:30 GMT).