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FxWirePro: AUD/CAD on track to test 78.6% Fib at 0.9551, good to short rallies

AUD/CAD extends drag lower as CAD remains supported by rising oil prices. Oil futures on NYMEX extended its winning streak and built on previous gains after the bulls were bolstered by a surprising drawdown in the US cru…

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FxWirePro: AUD/CAD on track to test 78.6% Fib at 0.9551, good to short rallies
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  • AUD/CAD extends drag lower as CAD remains supported by rising oil prices.
     
  • Oil futures on NYMEX extended its winning streak and built on previous gains after the bulls were bolstered by a surprising drawdown in the US crude stockpiles.
     
  • AUD/CAD price action below major moving averages, extends slide along 5-DMA.
     
  • The pair has slipped below 61.8% Fib and daily candles are showing long upper wicks which shows pressure at highs.
     
  • We see scope for test of 78.6% Fib at 0.9551, bearish invalidation only above 200-DMA at 0.9837.
     
  • Support levels - 0.9682 (Dec 20 low), 0.96, 0.9578 (June 30 low), 0.9551 (78.6% Fib)
     
  • Resistance levels - 0.9732 (5-DMA & 61.8% Fib), 0.9765 (trendline), 0.98, 0.9837 (200-DMA)
     

Recommendation: We would recommend going short on rallies around 0.9720, SL: 0.98, TP: 0.9685/0.96/0.9580/0.9550
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FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at -122.193 (Highly Bearish), while Hourly CAD Spot Index was at 71.3749 (Bullish) at 0500 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 
 

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