USD/CAD Price Forecast: Holds losses below 1.3950, lower rectangle boundary

USD/CAD may find immediate support at the 50-day EMA at 1.3915.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index has slipped below the 50 mark, signaling increasing selling pressure.
The primary barrier lies at the nine-day EMA of 1.3979.

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USD/CAD extends its losses for the third successive session, trading around 1.3930 during the early European hours on Wednesday. The short-term price momentum is weaker as the pair is falling below the nine-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). Additionally, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) has moved below the 50 level, suggesting a shift in momentum toward bearish territory.

The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests a potential bearish shift, as the USD/CAD pair is positioned slightly below the lower boundary of the rectangle pattern. Traders will likely follow through for bearish confirmation and avoid any bear trap.

On the downside, the immediate support lies at the 50-day EMA at 1.3915, followed by the psychological level of 1.3900. A break below this crucial support zone would indicate a bearish continuation and put downward pressure on the USD/CAD pair to navigate the region around the “throwback support” near the three-month low of 1.3721, which was recorded on August 7.

A rebound to the rectangle would continue the USD/CAD pair to walk sideways, targeting the initial barrier at the nine-day EMA of 1.3979. A break above this level would strengthen the short-term price momentum and support the pair in exploring the area around the rectangle’s upper boundary, near 1.4060, followed by the six-month high of 1.4079, reached on October 14.

USD/CAD: Daily Chart

Canadian Dollar Price Today

The table below shows the percentage change of Canadian Dollar (CAD) against listed major currencies today. Canadian Dollar was the strongest against the British Pound.

	USD	EUR	GBP	JPY	CAD	AUD	NZD	CHF
USD		0.14%	0.34%	-0.09%	-0.14%	-0.43%	-0.12%	0.25%
EUR	-0.14%		0.20%	-0.14%	-0.28%	-0.57%	-0.26%	0.11%
GBP	-0.34%	-0.20%		-0.34%	-0.48%	-0.78%	-0.46%	-0.09%
JPY	0.09%	0.14%	0.34%		-0.12%	-0.41%	-0.09%	0.28%
CAD	0.14%	0.28%	0.48%	0.12%		-0.31%	0.02%	0.39%
AUD	0.43%	0.57%	0.78%	0.41%	0.31%		0.32%	0.69%
NZD	0.12%	0.26%	0.46%	0.09%	-0.02%	-0.32%		0.38%
CHF	-0.25%	-0.11%	0.09%	-0.28%	-0.39%	-0.69%	-0.38%

The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Canadian Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent CAD (base)/USD (quote).

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Akhtar Faruqui is a Forex Analyst based in New Delhi, India. With a keen eye for market trends and a passion for dissecting complex financial dynamics, he is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful Forex news and analysis.

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