FxWirePro: USD/CAD trades in a tight 1.2947/83 range, overall bias is bullish
The CAD is amongst the worst performer in the G10 this week, with weakness continuing for a 3rd day after BoC cut interest rate Adding to the pressure was the U.S. dollar's trading near 1-1/2 month highs against a basket…
The CAD is amongst the worst performer in the G10 this week, with weakness continuing for a 3rd day after BoC cut interest rate
Adding to the pressure was the U.S. dollar's trading near 1-1/2 month highs against a basket of major currencies
"We're seeing ... some continued pessimistic sentiment toward the Canadian dollar," said Scott Smith, senior marketanalyst at Cambridge Global Payments in Calgary
USD/CAD was rangebound today 1.2947/83, with strong resistance by March 2009 high of 1.3065
Overall bias is bullish, Tenkan line at 1.2809 is pointing north, highlighting the upside momentum
Canadian June CPI due today should be a non-event, forecast is for a small rise to 1.0% from 0.9%. Core CPI is forecast to have stayed unchanged at 2.2%