- USD/CAD fell to its lowest level since late-February below 1.3250.
- Surging crude oil prices help CAD continue to gather strength.
- US Dollar Index remains deep in the red below 93.00.
The USD/CAD pair lost 70 pip on Tuesday and extended its slide on Wednesday with the commodity-sensitive loonie capitalizing on surging crude oil prices. As of writing, the pair was trading at its lowest level in more than five months at 1.3243, losing 0.55% on a daily basis.
The risk-on market environment on heightened hopes of US lawmakers reaching an agreement on the next coronavirus aid bill provides a boost to crude oil prices on Wednesday. At the moment, the barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is gaining nearly 4% and trading above $43 for the first time since March 6th.
On the other hand, the greenback is struggling to find demand as a safe-haven and allow the bearish pressure on USD/CAD to remain intact. Ahead of the monthly ADP Employment Change and the ISM's Non-Manufacturing PMI data from the US, the US Dollar Index is down 0.4% on the day at 92.90.
Meanwhile, the Canadian economic docket will feature International Merchandise Trade as well as Imports and Exports figures on Wednesday.
USD/CAD near-term outlook
Credit Suisse analysts think that USD/CAD face the next support at 1.3233 before extending its slide.
“Big picture, the ‘measured wedge objective’ is seen lower at 1.3206, just shy of a more important support area at 1.3202/3191,” analysts noted. “Resistance is seen initially at 1.3308, then 1.3331/35, which we look to now ideally cap. Above would ease the immediate downside pressure and see resistance next at 1.3399, ahead of 1.3421, but with fresh sellers expected here.”
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