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FxWirePro: USD/CAD pauses decline, downside risk remains

The USD/CAD pair continued its decline on Tuesday as the Canadian dollar gained strength as oil rose and the greenback lost further ground against basket of major currencies. The U.S. dollar sank to a 10-month low as the…

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  • The USD/CAD pair continued its decline on Tuesday as the Canadian dollar gained strength as oil rose and the greenback lost further ground against basket of major currencies.
     
  • The U.S. dollar sank to a 10-month low as the latest collapse of President Donald Trump's efforts to deliver a new healthcare bill added to worries about the pace of U.S. growth.
     
  • Prices of oil, one of Canada's major exports, rose as demand soaked up some of the surplus supplies from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the United States.
     
  • Currently, the currency pair is trading at 1.2612 levels, it is set to decline further towards 1.2550 and later 1.2500 levels in the short term.
     
  • The immediate support can be seen at 1.2566, break below this level will expose the pair to next support level at 1.2515.
     
  • Major resistance can be seen at 1.2648, break above this level will expose it towards 1.2700 levels.

    Resistance Levels

    R1: 1.2612 (50% Retracement level)

    R2: 1.2648 (61.8% Retracement level)    

    R3: 1.2700 (Daily high)

    Support Levels

    S1: 1.2566 (38.2% Retracement level)    

    S2: 1.2515 (23.6% Retracement level)    

    S3: 1.2500 (Psychological levels)

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