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USD/CAD rebounds from weekly lows, trades above 1.3700

  • USD/CAD snaps a two-day losing streak on improved Greenback.
  • Weaker Crude Oil prices are weighing on the Canadian Dollar.
  • US Dollar gains ground, driven by investors possibly adopting a cautious stance.

USD/CAD recovers recent losses registered in the previous two sessions, trading higher near 1.3700 during the Asian session Thursday. The USD/CAD pair receives upward support, propelled by the strengthened US Dollar (USD), which could be attributed to possible risk-off sentiment. Additionally, the decline in Crude Oil prices contributes to this movement, especially considering Canada's status as the largest oil exporter to the United States (US).

The USD/CAD pair experienced losses after the economic data was released from the United States (US) on Wednesday. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) unexpectedly declined by 0.5% compared to the anticipated 0.1% increase. The annual PPI also dropped from 2.2% to 1.3%.

These figures align with the softer inflation highlighted by Tuesday's inflation data. This alignment increases the likelihood of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) refraining from implementing an interest rate hike in the December meeting.

On Canada’s side, the declines in Crude Oil prices are bolstering the strength of the USD/CAD pair. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price trades lower near $76.10 per barrel at the time of writing.

Additionally, stronger Canada’s economic data could have provided support for the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Manufacturing Sales (MoM) showed an increase of 0.4% against the expected decline of 0.1% in September. Wholesale Sales month-over-month also improved to 0.4% from 1.8%.

Investors will focus now on weekly US Jobless Claims on Thursday, seeking further impetus on the condition of the US labor market. Canada’s Housing Starts (YoY) will also be eyed.

USD/CAD: additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.3708
Today Daily Change0.0026
Today Daily Change %0.19
Today daily open1.3682
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.3768
Daily SMA501.3657
Daily SMA1001.3514
Daily SMA2001.3506
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.371
Previous Daily Low1.3655
Previous Weekly High1.3855
Previous Weekly Low1.3629
Previous Monthly High1.3892
Previous Monthly Low1.3562
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.3676
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.3689
Daily Pivot Point S11.3655
Daily Pivot Point S21.3627
Daily Pivot Point S31.3599
Daily Pivot Point R11.371
Daily Pivot Point R21.3738
Daily Pivot Point R31.3766

(The story was corrected in the first paragraph at 06:50 GMT on Thursday to say risk-off sentiment instead of risk-on sentiment.)

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Akhtar Faruqui

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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