USDCAD, EURCAD
USDCAD is in consolidation mode near 1.3300 after rallying sharply after disappointing Canadian GDP data, which sent the pair to an initial peak at 1.3241, up from 1.3130. The pair later topped at 1.3306, a 2-week high, extending early gains. The second leg higher came as WTI crude tanked nearly $2/bbl to $55.58 lows. The 50-day moving average at 1.3302 was breached, which also coincides with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement levels as shown below. Even if the asset moves northwards, this barrier remains a resistance for the asset. Only a close above it today could confirm a further upside move for the asset.
The daily technical indicators are neutral, as RSI and MACD have been flattening at 55 and close to neutral zone respectively, suggesting the continuation of the consolidation mode. This is opposed to Stochastic which is sloping higher, suggesting further upside at least in the near future. If we take a closer look at the intraday indicators, the picture is mixed again, with RSI and Stochastic flat while MACD has formed a bullish cross. Hence further northwards movement could be seen if the asset forms a strong break above Friday’s peak, in the 4-hour time frame. This scenario could lead to the retest of the next significant Resistance area at 1.3360–1.3375 (R1, 50% Fib. level and January 24 peak). Immediate Support for the day holds at 1.3270.
The outlook could turn negative only if the pair retraces more than 50% of the gains seen on Friday, i.e. if it turns lower, below the 1.3218-1.3224 area.
EURCAD, on the other hand, broke the 2-month down-channel on Friday, strengthening the up reversal scenario for the asset. Currently it remains above the 50-day EMA and below the 200-day EMA. Meanwhile, technical indicators have been improved slightly, as negative bias seems to losing ground the last 4 weeks. Intraday however the asset is turning lower, but this could just be a correction of Friday’s sharp jump. Support holds at 1.5035-1.5050 area (February 19 – confluence of 23.6% Fib. level and PP level). If the asset sustains gains above this area, then further gains could be seen, with next Resistance levels set at: 1.5130, 1.5160 and 1.5180.
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Andria Pichidi
Market Analyst
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