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FxWirePro: USD/CAD neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption

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 C…

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  • 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)

 

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