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FxWirePro: USD/CAD neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption

  • The USD/CAD pair slightly dipped on Monday, as the Canadian dollar gained strength as the price of oil steadied in holiday-thinned trading and ahead of the release of data on the country's gross domestic product (GDP) due on Wednesday.
     
  • U.S. crude prices were up 0.04 percent to $49.82 a barrel in subdued trading due to public holidays in China, the United States and Britain.
     
  • Economists forecast that the Canadian economy grew at a 3.9 percent annualized pace in the first quarter after a strong expansion in the second half of 2016.
     
  • The currency pair is trading at 1.3440 levels, it is expected to reach 1.3400 levels and 1.3380 levels in the short term.
     
  • The immediate support can be seen at 1.3438, break below this level will expose the pair to next support level at 1.3383.
     
  • Major resistance can be seen at 1.3571, break above this level will expose it towards 1.3600 levels.

    Resistance Levels

    R1: 1.3504 (50% Retracement level)

    R2: 1.3541 (May 24th high)          

    R3: 1.3571 (61.8% Retracement level)

    Support Levels

    S1: 1.3438 (38.2 % Retracement level)   

    S2: 1.3383 (May 25th lows)           

    S3: 1.3353 (23.6% Retracement level)
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