FxWirePro: USD/CAD regains upwards momentum as oil price slumps to 7-month low
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 3:21 PM UTC
- The USD/CAD pair inched higher in the US session on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices and stronger dollar across the board pressured the Canadian dollar.
- Prices of oil, one of Canada's major exports, fell to seven-month lows on news of boosted supply by several key producers. U.S. crude prices shed 2.56 percent to $43.07 a barrel.
- The U.S. dollar reached a three-week high against a basket of major currencies, boosted by comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve bolstering expectations that it would keep raising interest rates.
- The currency pair is trading around 1.3278 levels and it is set to advance further towards 1.3320 and 1.3350 levels in the short term.
- To the upside, immediate resistance can be seen at 1.3280, a break above will take the pair towards next resistance level at 1.3300.
- To the downside strong support can be seen at 1.3208 levels, a break below will open the door towards next level at 1.3159.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.3280 (50% Retracement level)
R2: 1.3300 (Psychological levels)
R3: 1.3356 (61.8% Retracement level)\
Support Levels
S1: 1.3208 (38.2% Retracement level)
S2: 1.3159 (June 14th lows)
S3: 1.3114 (23.6% Retracement level)