USD/CAD Tumbles Below 1.2700 as Oil Soars
USD/CAD
was trading at the lowest since July and dropped further breaking below
1.2700. The pair accelerated the decline and printed a fresh 9-month
low at 1.2630. Price continues near the lows, currently at 1.2645/50,
down 150 pips from yesterday’s closing price.
The loonie is
among the top performs in the currency market boosted by a rally in
crude oil prices. The WTI barrel is up by more than 3.50%, above $41.00.
Also, a weak US dollar across the board is boosting USD/CAD to the
downside.
USD/CAD downtrend intensifies
Last
week the pair lost the 1.2960 support area and accelerated the decline.
Initially bottomed at 1.2740. Then rebounded and approached yesterday
to the 20-day moving average, before turning again to the downside.
The
recovery of the US dollar was short-lived. From yesterday’s highs, the
pair has fallen more than 300 pips and is headed to post the sixth daily
loss out of the last eight trading days.
USD/CAD technical levels
In
the case of a recovery, potential resistance levels might lie at
1.2700/05 (psychological / European session low), 1.2740 (20-hour moving
average) and 1.2800 (daily high). On the opposite direction, support
now could be seen at 1.2630 (daily low), 1.2600 (psychological) and
1.2560/65 (June 2015 high).
