USD/CAD Deflates from Highs ahead of US Data
The Canadian dollar is now advancing for the first time after two consecutive pullbacks vs. the greenback, taking USD/CAD to the 1.2830 area.
USD/CAD lower as oil jumps
Crude
oil prices are renewing its support to CAD today, up nearly 3% after
wildfires in Canada continue to threaten oil sands production and have
forced the evacuation of the city of Fort McMurray in western Canada.
The
greenback, in the meantime, remains well bid vs. the rest of its major
rivals today ahead of the US calendar: Initial Claims and the speech by
St. Louis Fed J.Bullard.
USD/CAD significant levels
As
of writing the pair is losing 0.28% at 1.2837 and a breakdown of 1.2729
(20-day sma) would open the door to 1.2461 (2016 low May 3) and then
1.2124 (monthly low Jun.24 2015). On the other hand, the next hurdle
lines up at 1.2886 (high May 4) followed by 1.2984 (23.6% Fibo of
1.4692-1.2458) and finally 1.2992 (high Apr.18).
