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USD/CAD Price Analysis: Inverse Head & Shoulders keep buyers hopeful around 1.2750

  • USD/CAD grinds higher around one-week top, defends Friday’s stellar run-up.
  • Bullish chart pattern joins firmer MACD, sustained trading beyond 200-SMA to favor buyers.
  • Monthly horizontal support restricts short-term downside, bulls need validation from 1.2800.

USD/CAD seesaws around 1.2750 during Monday’s Asian session, having jumped the most in a week the previous day.

In doing so, the Loonie pair stays near the breakout point, namely the neckline, of a bullish chart pattern called “Inverse Head & Shoulders”.

Also keeping buyers hopeful are the Bullish MACD signals and the successful trading above 200-SMA.

However, a clear upside break of the 1.2800 level becomes necessary to confirm the bullish formation, which in turn will hint at the theoretical rally towards 1.3150.

During the rise, January’s top near 1.2815 and the 1.3000 round figure may act as intermediate halts.

On the contrary, pullback moves remain elusive beyond the 200-SMA level of 1.2670, a break of which will direct USD/CAD bears towards a horizontal area comprising multiple levels marked since January 11, near 1.2560.

USD/CAD: Four-hour chart

Trend: Further upside expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.275
Today Daily Change-0.0006
Today Daily Change %-0.05%
Today daily open1.2756
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.2622
Daily SMA501.2716
Daily SMA1001.2625
Daily SMA2001.2515
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.2788
Previous Daily Low1.2663
Previous Weekly High1.2788
Previous Weekly Low1.265
Previous Monthly High1.2814
Previous Monthly Low1.2451
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.274
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.2711
Daily Pivot Point S11.2683
Daily Pivot Point S21.2611
Daily Pivot Point S31.2559
Daily Pivot Point R11.2808
Daily Pivot Point R21.286
Daily Pivot Point R31.2932

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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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