USDCAD TECHS: Key Support Holds For Now

Jan-24 08:14
  • RES 4: 1.4663 2.0% 10-dma envelope
  • RES 3: 1.4564 3.500 proj of the Oct 17 - Nov 1 - 6 price swing
  • RES 2: 1.4539 3.382 proj of the Oct 17 - Nov 1 - 6 price swing
  • RES 1: 1.4516 High Jan 21  
  • PRICE: 1.4338 @ 08:08 GMT Jan 24 
  • SUP 1: 1.4261 Low Jan 20
  • SUP 2: 1.4245 50-day EMA
  • SUP 3: 1.4120 Low Dec 11 
  • SUP 4: 1.4011 Low Dec 5

USDCAD has traded in a volatile manner this week. Recent price action highlights an important short-term resistance at 1.4516, the Jan 21 low and a support at 1.4261, the Jan 20 low. The trend condition remains bullish and a clear breach of 1.4516 would confirm a resumption of the bull cycle. For bears, a clear break of 1.4261 and 1.4245, the 50-day EMA, would instead highlight a possible reversal.

Historical bullets

MNI: CHINA PBOC CONDUCTS CNY192.3 BLN VIA 7-DAY REVERSE REPOS WEDS

Dec-25 01:22
  • CHINA PBOC CONDUCTS CNY192.3 BLN VIA 7-DAY REVERSE REPOS WEDS

MNI: CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1868 WEDS VS 7.1876

Dec-25 01:21
  • CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1868 WEDS VS 7.1876

MNI: JAPAN NOV SERVICES PPI +3.0% Y/Y; OCT UNREV +2.9%

Dec-24 23:51
  • MNI: JAPAN NOV SERVICES PPI +3.0% Y/Y; OCT UNREV +2.9%
  • JAPAN NOV SERVICES PPI +0.4% M/M: OCT UNREV +0.8%