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USD/CAD Price Analysis: Clings to modest gains near 1.4100 inside short-term falling channel

  • USD/CAD remains mildly positive inside a two-week-old descending trend channel.
  • 61.8% Fibonacci retracement, 200-bar SMA add to the support below the channel’s lower line.

Following its recent pullback from the intraday high of 1.4119, USD/CAD seesaws near 1.4100, up 0.27%, amid the early Wednesday’s trading session. In doing so, the pair remains inside a short-term descending trend channel formation amid bullish MACD.

38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of the early-March upside, around 1.4150, holds the key for the pair’s further recovery towards the channel’s resistance line, at 1.4330. Though, 1.4345 level comprising 23.6% of Fibonacci retracement adds to the upside barrier.

Should there be a clear run-up past-1.4345, the previous month’s high, also the highest levels since early 2016, close to 1.4670, will be on the bulls’ radars ahead of January 2016 top of 1.4690, followed by 1.4700 round-figure.

Meanwhile, the pair’s downside can be challenged by the channel’s support line figures near 1.3885 whereas 50% Fibonacci retracement around 1.3990 can offer immediate support.

During the pair’s declines below 1.3885, 61.8% Fibonacci retracement and 200-bar SMA, respectively, near 1.3830 and 1.3735, could challenge the bears.

USD/CAD four-hour chart

Trend: Bearish

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.4097
Today Daily Change33 pips
Today Daily Change %0.23%
Today daily open1.4064
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.4007
Daily SMA501.356
Daily SMA1001.3357
Daily SMA2001.3277
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.4349
Previous Daily Low1.4012
Previous Weekly High1.456
Previous Weekly Low1.3922
Previous Monthly High1.4668
Previous Monthly Low1.3315
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.4141
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.422
Daily Pivot Point S11.3934
Daily Pivot Point S21.3804
Daily Pivot Point S31.3596
Daily Pivot Point R11.4271
Daily Pivot Point R21.4479
Daily Pivot Point R31.4609

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Anil Panchal

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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