FxWirePro: USD/CAD neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption
Friday, May 26, 2017 2:25 PM UTC
- The USD/CAD pair declined on Friday as prices of oil, one of Canada's major exports, stabilized after a sharp drop the day before.
- Oil prices had plunged on Thursday following an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries-led decision to extend current production curbs that investors gauged did not go far enough to reduce a global supply glut.
- Short rally around 1.3490 should be viewed as selling opportunities, as the Canadian dollar is stronger against the US dollar in intraday trading.
- The immediate support can be seen at 1.3396, break below this level will expose the pair to next support level at 1.3349.
- Major resistance can be seen at 1.3500, break above this level will expose the pair towards 1.3546 levels.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.3471 (50% Retracement level)
R2: 1.3500 (Psychological levels)
R3: 1.3546 (61.8% Retracement level)
Support Levels
S1: 1.3396 (38.2% Retracement level)
S2: 1.3349 (March 29th lows)
S3: 1.3303 (23.6% Retracement level)