USD/CAD soars to a three-month high, above 1.3500 post-FOMC minutes release

Fed officials unanimously aim for the 2% inflation target, but divisions arise on the next steps.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) reflects the greenback’s strength, rising 0.29% to 103.497, supported by rising US Treasury bond yields.
USD/CAD’s bullish momentum is evident as it trades above the 200-day Moving Average, with key levels around the 1.3545 high and the R1 pivot at 1.3520.

Christian Borjon Valencia FXStreet

USD/CAD climbs above 1.3500 and refreshes a three-month high at 1.3539 after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) revealed its July monetary policy minutes, offering split views amongst Fed board members while committing to its goal of inflation of 2%. The USD/CAD is trading at around 1.3520/40 amidst a volatile session, with more than 0.20% gains.

Federal Reserve’s divided stance on rate hikes propels the pair above the 1.3500 mark, with the greenback gaining ground

The minutes highlighted a unanimous commitment among all Federal Reserve officials to their goal of reducing inflation to the targeted 2%. Concurrently, most participants evaluated that the potential for elevated inflation risks would necessitate additional tightening measures.

However, a division within the Fed board became evident regarding monetary policy, as a “few” members advocated for maintaining the existing interest rates. Among them, Atlanta’s Fed President Raphael Bostic consistently voiced his stance in favor of unchanged rates. Recently, Philadelphia’s Fed President Patrick Harker echoed some of Bostic’s comments as it turned more neutral.

Despite the economy’s demonstrated resilience, lingering concerns remain about potential downward impacts on economic activity and the potential risks associated with a rise in the unemployment rate.

Federal Reserve officials agreed that forthcoming rate decisions would be based on a comprehensive assessment of incoming data while adopting a cautious approach in the upcoming months.

Amid these developments, the greenback is recovering some ground, as shown by the US Dollar Index (DXY) gaining 0.29%, at 103.497, underpinned by higher US Treasury bond yields.

USD/CAD Reaction

Following the data release, the USD/CAD edged towards its daily high of 1.3545, followed by a dip towards the R1 pivot at 1.3520, before edging towards the current exchange rate. The USD/CAD is trading back above the 200-day Moving Average (DMA), which sits at 1.3448, portraying a bullish bias.

USD/CAD Technical Levels

USD/CAD

Overview
Today last price	1.3535
Today Daily Change	0.0037
Today Daily Change %	0.27
Today daily open	1.3498

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.331
Daily SMA50	1.3271
Daily SMA100	1.3384
Daily SMA200	1.3451

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.3502
Previous Daily Low	1.3439
Previous Weekly High	1.3502
Previous Weekly Low	1.3356
Previous Monthly High	1.3387
Previous Monthly Low	1.3093
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.3478
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.3463
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.3457
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.3417
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.3395
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.352
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.3542
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.3582

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Christian Borjon Valencia

FXStreet

Markets analyst, news editor, and trading instructor with over 14 years of experience across FX, commodities, US equity indices, and global macro markets.

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