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Talking Points:
- USD/CAD Technical Strategy: Flat
- Support: 1.0809 (trend line)
- Resistance: 1.0923 (23.6% Fib ret.), 1.0945 (trend line)
The US Dollar may on the verge of resuming its advance against its Canadian counterpart after prices put in a bullish Piercing Line candlestick pattern. Near-term resistance is at 1.0945, marked by a falling trend line set from the March 20 high. A break above this barrier aims for the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion at 1.1072. Support is seen at a falling trend line set from mid-February, now at 1.0809.
Risk/reward considerations argue against entering long with prices sitting squarely at relevant resistance. On the other hand, taking up the short side looks premature without a defined bearish reversal signal. We will remain flat for now, waiting for an actionable opportunity to emerge.
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Daily Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com