The move lower in USDCAD yesterday once again highlights a short-term bear threat. Attention is on support at the 50-day EMA, at 1.3993. A clear breach of the average would strengthen a bear theme and expose the base of a bull channel at 1.3920. The channel is drawn from the Jul 23 low. On the upside, a resumption of gain would open 1.4140, the Nov 5 high and the next key resistance.
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USDCAD is in consolidation mode and is trading at its recent lows. The trend condition is bullish and the latest move down is considered corrective. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. A resumption of gains would open 1.4111, the Apr 10 high, and further out, scope is seen for an extension towards 1.4167, a Fibonacci retracement. First key support lies at 1.3914, the 50-day EMA.
Recent gains in AUDUSD reinforces a bull theme. Attention remains on the Oct 14 reversal pattern - a hammer candle. It signals the end of the bear cycle that started Sep 17. The pair has traded through the 50-day EMA - a bullish development. This opens 0.6574 next, a Fibonacci retracement. Key support lies at 0.6440, the Oct 14 low. A break of this level would cancel the reversal pattern and reinstate a bear threat.
The trend condition in S&P E-Minis remains bullish and the contract traded higher Monday, as it started the week on a bullish note. The fresh cycle high confirms a resumption of the primary uptrend and maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. The 6900.00 handle has been cleared, opening 6953.25 next, a Fibonacci projection. Initial firm support to watch lies at 6748.48, the 20-day EMA.