14 Jan 2016
USD/CAD retreats from multi-yr highs as oil rebounds
FXStreet (Mumbai) - The USD/CAD pair failed to sustain at cycle highs and dropped sharply to low near hourly 20-SMA at 1.4333, before climbing back above the mid-point of 1.43 handle.
USD/CAD recovers from 1.4339 lows
Currently, the USD/CAD pair rises 0.12% higher at 1.4356, recovering briefly from a dip to session lows at 1.4339. The Canadian dollar trims gains and recovers ground somewhat against its American counterpart as the oil prices stalled its downward spiral and embarked upon a recovery mode since early Europe.
At the moment, both crude benchmarks are staging a minor recovery from multi-year troughs, with the US oil (WTI) up 1% around $ 30.70, while the Brent advances 0.61% to 30.27.
However, the ongoing upbeat momentum in the US dollar against its major peers continues to cushion the downside in the CAD pair. The USD index now gains +0.15% and trade around 99.10 levels.
Focus now remains on the Canadian NHPI and the US jobless claims, while oil price action will continue to dominate further moves.
USD/CAD Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistances are seen near 1.4400-1.4450 (April 2003 levels). To the downside, immediate support might be located at 1.4278/71 (1h 50-SMA/ 5-DMA) and below that 1.4212/1.4200 (1h 100-SMA/ round number).
USD/CAD recovers from 1.4339 lows
Currently, the USD/CAD pair rises 0.12% higher at 1.4356, recovering briefly from a dip to session lows at 1.4339. The Canadian dollar trims gains and recovers ground somewhat against its American counterpart as the oil prices stalled its downward spiral and embarked upon a recovery mode since early Europe.
At the moment, both crude benchmarks are staging a minor recovery from multi-year troughs, with the US oil (WTI) up 1% around $ 30.70, while the Brent advances 0.61% to 30.27.
However, the ongoing upbeat momentum in the US dollar against its major peers continues to cushion the downside in the CAD pair. The USD index now gains +0.15% and trade around 99.10 levels.
Focus now remains on the Canadian NHPI and the US jobless claims, while oil price action will continue to dominate further moves.
USD/CAD Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistances are seen near 1.4400-1.4450 (April 2003 levels). To the downside, immediate support might be located at 1.4278/71 (1h 50-SMA/ 5-DMA) and below that 1.4212/1.4200 (1h 100-SMA/ round number).