FxWirePro: USD/CAD consolidating around 1.3713, bias is bullish
Monday, May 8, 2017 4:00 PM UTC
- The USD/CAD pair continued to inch higher on Monday as the loonie was pressured by lower oil prices and weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data reinvigorated a recent selloff in metals.
- Copper prices slid to a four-month low after data showed a sharp drop in imports into China, the world's biggest consumer, feeding pessimism about demand following hefty inflows into London Metal Exchange inventories last week.
- Short dip around 1.3650 should be viewed as buying opportunities, as the Canadian dollar is weaker against the US dollar in intraday trading.
- The immediate support can be seen at 1.3637, break below this level will expose the pair to next support level at 1.3600.
- Major resistance can be seen at 1.3792, break above this level will expose it towards 1.3868 levels.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.3739 (38.2% Retracement level)
R2: 1.3792 (May 5th high)
R3: 1.3868 (23.6% Retracement level)
Support Levels
S1: 1.3637 (50% Retracement level)
S2: 1.3600 (Psychological levels)
S3: 1.3531 (61.8% Retracement level)