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USD/CAD: general analysis 08.01.2018
Good afternoon, dear forum visitors!
NPBFX offers the latest release of analytics on the USD/CAD for a better understanding of the current market situation and more efficient trading.
Current trend
The USD/CAD pair has been falling for the fourth week in a row.
Last Friday the instrument lost around 80 points after the negative US employment market publications: in December Nonfarm Payroll indicator reached 148K, which was worse than expected by 42K. US Labor Force Participation Rate stayed on the same level of 62.7%, while experts suggested the growth by 0.1%. Meanwhile, Canadian employment market data exceeded the forecasts, and the Unemployment rate unexpectedly decreased by 0.2%.
Concerning long-term growth of Canadian economy and strengthening of oil, the fall of the pair to the area of 1.2300–1.2270 is expected.
Today Bank of Canada Business Outlook Survey release is expected at 17:30 (GMT+2). Concerning the growth of consumer confidence and Canadian economy’s success in 2017, the publication will make the pair fall further. Also, US Consumer Credit Change release is worth traders’ attention today at 22:00 (GMT+2).
Support and resistance
On the 4-hour chart, the correction of the downward movement is seen. Key support level is 1.2355, the breakdown of which will give a strong sell signal.
Bollinger Bands are pointed downwards. The price range has significantly widened, which confirms the development of the downward trend. MACD histogram is in the negative zone, keeping strong sell signal. Stochastic is in the correction near the border of the overbought area and do not give a clear signal.
Resistance levels: 1.2435, 1.2460, 1.2490, 1.2555, 1.2595, 1.2660, 1.2705.
Support levels: 1.2265, 1.2320, 1.2355, 1.2375, 1.2400.
Trading tips
Short positions can be opened at the current level with the targets at 1.2315, 1.2300 and stop loss at 1.2435. Implementation period: 1 –2 days.
Long positions can be opened at the level of 1.2450 with the targets at 1.2500, 1.2530 and stop loss 1.2425. Implementation period: 1 –2 days.
Use more opportunities of the NPBFX analytical portal: economic indicators
Regular monitoring of global economic indicators plays an important role in trading, because of their strong influence on FOREX market and possibility to provoke significant price fluctuations. For the convenience of traders the "Education" section on the NPBFX portal contains the most popular and significant world economic indices with a detailed description, their possible impact on the economy and exchange rates (GDP, consumer price index, unemployment rate, Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), etc.).
If you have any questions about trading instruments, you can always ask an analyst in the online chat on the portal and get a free consultation of an experienced specialist.
Use the current recommendations of analysts on USD/CAD and trade efficiently with NPBFX.
Good afternoon, dear forum visitors!
NPBFX offers the latest release of analytics on the USD/CAD for a better understanding of the current market situation and more efficient trading.
Current trend
The USD/CAD pair has been falling for the fourth week in a row.
Last Friday the instrument lost around 80 points after the negative US employment market publications: in December Nonfarm Payroll indicator reached 148K, which was worse than expected by 42K. US Labor Force Participation Rate stayed on the same level of 62.7%, while experts suggested the growth by 0.1%. Meanwhile, Canadian employment market data exceeded the forecasts, and the Unemployment rate unexpectedly decreased by 0.2%.
Concerning long-term growth of Canadian economy and strengthening of oil, the fall of the pair to the area of 1.2300–1.2270 is expected.
Today Bank of Canada Business Outlook Survey release is expected at 17:30 (GMT+2). Concerning the growth of consumer confidence and Canadian economy’s success in 2017, the publication will make the pair fall further. Also, US Consumer Credit Change release is worth traders’ attention today at 22:00 (GMT+2).
Support and resistance
On the 4-hour chart, the correction of the downward movement is seen. Key support level is 1.2355, the breakdown of which will give a strong sell signal.
Bollinger Bands are pointed downwards. The price range has significantly widened, which confirms the development of the downward trend. MACD histogram is in the negative zone, keeping strong sell signal. Stochastic is in the correction near the border of the overbought area and do not give a clear signal.
Resistance levels: 1.2435, 1.2460, 1.2490, 1.2555, 1.2595, 1.2660, 1.2705.
Support levels: 1.2265, 1.2320, 1.2355, 1.2375, 1.2400.
Trading tips
Short positions can be opened at the current level with the targets at 1.2315, 1.2300 and stop loss at 1.2435. Implementation period: 1 –2 days.
Long positions can be opened at the level of 1.2450 with the targets at 1.2500, 1.2530 and stop loss 1.2425. Implementation period: 1 –2 days.
Use more opportunities of the NPBFX analytical portal: economic indicators
Regular monitoring of global economic indicators plays an important role in trading, because of their strong influence on FOREX market and possibility to provoke significant price fluctuations. For the convenience of traders the "Education" section on the NPBFX portal contains the most popular and significant world economic indices with a detailed description, their possible impact on the economy and exchange rates (GDP, consumer price index, unemployment rate, Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), etc.).
If you have any questions about trading instruments, you can always ask an analyst in the online chat on the portal and get a free consultation of an experienced specialist.
Use the current recommendations of analysts on USD/CAD and trade efficiently with NPBFX.