USDCAD TECHS: Approaching Key Support

Feb-05 21:00
  • RES 4: 1.5000 Psychological round number 
  • RES 3: 1.4948 High Mar 2003  
  • RES 2: 1.4814 High Apr 2003
  • RES 1: 1.4600/1.4793 Round number resistance / High Feb 3    
  • PRICE: 1.4296 @ 16:16 GMT Feb 5  
  • SUP 1: 1.4270 Low Feb 5
  • SUP 2: 1.4261 Low Jan 20 and a key support
  • SUP 3: 1.4178 High Nov 6 ‘24
  • SUP 4: 1.4120 Low Dec 11

The reversal in USDCAD from Monday’s high extended again Wednesday. For now, a move down is considered corrective and the primary uptrend remains intact. Monday’s cycle high, reinforces and strengthens bullish conditions. The break higher confirmed a resumption of the uptrend and opens 1.4814 next, the Apr 2003 high. Key support to watch lies at 1.4261, the Jan 20 low. A clear breach of this level would signal a reversal.         

Historical bullets

USDCAD TECHS: Uptrend Remains Intact

Jan-06 20:48
  • RES 4: 1.4678 2.0% 10-dma envelope
  • RES 3: 1.4539 3.382 proj of the Oct 17 - Nov 1 - 6 price swing
  • RES 2: 1.4508 3.236 proj of the Oct 17 - Nov 1 - 6 price swing
  • RES 1: 1.4467 High Dec 19 
  • PRICE: 1.4332 @ 20:46 GMT Jan 6 
  • SUP 1: 1.4320/4280 20-day EMA / Low Jan 6  
  • SUP 2: 1.4232 Low Dec 17 
  • SUP 3: 1.4136 50-day EMA
  • SUP 4: 1.4011 Low Dec 5

USDCAD traded lower Monday. The trend set-up remains bullish and a move down appears corrective. The latest pause in the uptrend appears to be a flag formation - a bullish continuation signal. Note too that MA studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 1.4508 next, a Fibonacci projection level. 1.4320, the 20-day EMA, has been pierced. A clear break of the EMA would open 1.4136, the 50-day EMA.

US TSYS: Early Market Swings on Universal Tariff Story Denied by Trump

Jan-06 20:42
  • Treasuries look to finish mostly lower, curves steeper (2s10s climbing to new 3Y high of 37.004) with the short end outperforming.
  • Early market swings tied to a Washington Post article reporting the Trump admin was "exploring plans" to apply tariffs to every country “but only cover critical imports”. The report suggests that Trump’s initial tariff plan may track relatively closely with the Biden administration’s targeted tariffs.
  • Both rates and equities surged higher on the article - until Trump denied the watered down approach - with Treasuries reversing course and extending lows by midmorning. Stocks walked back support more gradually, near lows in lat etrade.
  • Record corporate debt issuance for a single session climbed over $50B, rate lock hedging added additional pressure to rates.
  • Tuesday Data Calendar includes JOLTS, ISM Services and Tsy 10Y Re-Open.

JGB TECHS: (H5) Bearish Outlook

Jan-06 20:38
  • RES 3: 147.74 - High Jan 15 and bull trigger (cont)
  • RES 2: 146.53 - High Aug 6 
  • RES 1: 143.39/144.48 - High Dec 9 High Nov 11  
  • PRICE: 141.56 @ 20:21 GMT Jan 06
  • SUP 1: 141.45 - Low Jan 6
  • SUP 2: 141.05 - 2.000 proj of the Aug 6 - Sep 3 - 9 price swing
  • SUP 3: 140.54 - 2.236 proj of the Aug 6 - Sep 3 - 9 price swing   

A clear downtrend in JGB futures remains intact and recent fresh cycle lows, reinforce this condition. Note too that moving average studies on the continuation chart are in a bear-mode setup, highlighting a clear downtrend. The move down exposes 141.05, a Fibonacci projection point on the continuation chart. For bulls, a reversal would open 143.39 and 144.48, the Dec 9 and Nov 11 high respectively.