USD/CAD Tumbles to Fresh 9-Month Lows
USD/CAD
broke below 1.2630 and tumbled to 1.2591, hitting the lowest level
since July 6, 2015. A sharp increase in crude oil prices helped the
loonie break higher across the board.
The Canadian dollar is among the top performers in the market and versus
the US dollar is about to post the fourth daily decline in a row as it
continues with the downtrend.
From January highs it has fallen now 2000 pips. During the current week
it dropped below the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of the rally that
started from 0.9700 (September 2012), opening the doors for more
declines.
Crude oil jumps
The WTI barrel is rising almost 2%, trading near $42.00 while the Brent
is testing 2016 highs. Crude remained at daily highs even after rumors
of OPEC meeting in May were denied and despite an increase in oil
inventories.
(Market News Provided by FXstreet)
