FxWirePro: USD/CAD remains bullish as rally continues
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 7:32 PM UTC
- The USD/CAD pair rose on Wednesday as crude oil prices declined further and Canadian economic data showed a deep contraction in the country’s economy for the second quarter.
- Canada's economy shrank at an annualized 1.6 percent rate in the second quarter in its worst showing in seven years, hurt by a drop in exports and a disruption to oil production.
- The currency pair is trading at 1.3116 levels, it is expected to reach 1.3150 levels and 1.3200 levels in the short term.
- The immediate support can be seen at 1.3103, break below this level will expose the pair to next support level at 1.3057.
- Major resistance can be seen at 1.3200, break above this level will expose it towards 1.3254 levels.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.3159 (50% Retracement level)
R2: 1.3200 (Psychological levels)
R3: 1.3254 (July 27th high)
Support Levels
S1: 1.3103 (38.2% Retracement level)
S2: 1.3057 (50% Retracement level)
S3: 1.3010 (61.8% Retracement level)