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FxWirePro: USD/ CAD range bound short term, primary trend still bullish

• USD/CAD initially gained but gave up some  ground  on Tuesday investors awaited  Bank of Canada rate decision.

• The Bank of Canada is expected to make a 25bps rate cut on Wednesday, bringing its main policy rate to 3%. This move would bring the rate into the bank's estimated neutral range of 2.25-3.25%.

This will be the first time the Bank of Canada announces its rate decision and economic projections since the change in government in the U.S., Canada's largest trading partner.

• At GMT 16:08, the pair was trading up  0.08 percent  at 1.4386

• Technical signals are bearish as RSI is at 23, daily momentum studies  5, 9 and 10 DMAs are trending down.
 
•  Immediate resistance is located at 1.3447(Jan 13th high), any close above will push the pair towards 1.4503 (23.6%fib).

• Support is seen at 1.4323(38.2%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 1.3281(Lower BB).

Recommendation: Good to buy around 1.4350, with stop loss of 1.4280 and target price of 1.4480,

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