USD/CAD in 4-week lows

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The selling pressure is intensifying around the US dollar on Tuesday, relegating USD/CAD to the 1.2360 area, or 4-week lows.

USD/CAD focus on FOMC minutes

The greenback is giving away yesterday’s gains following increasing hopes of a deal between Greece and the Eurogroup. In addition, the Canadian dollar remains on track to recover further ground backed by an extension of the recovery in the crude oil prices.

Ahead in the session, Canadian Portfolio Investment and US Empire State index and TIC Flows will be the main releases today.

USD/CAD key levels

The pair is now retreating 0.71% at 1.2375 and a dip beyond 1.2353 (low Feb.3) would open the door to 1.2302 (Kijun Sen) and then 1.2286 (23.6% of 1.0620-1.2800). On the flip side, the initial up barrier lines up at 1.2477 (21-d MA) ahead of 1.2536 (Tenkan Sen) and finally 1.2646 (high Feb.12).

ECB bond buying plan serves as a barrier for any Greek contagion – Rabobank

Jane Foley, Senior Currency Strategist at Rabobank, comments that with yesterday’s eurogroup failing to arrive any agreement for Greek debt, investors have a positive view for a deal to be reached, further explaining that the ECB’s bond buying plan has acted as a barrier to dull any contagion risk from Greece.
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AUD/USD rises above 0.7800

AUD/USD rose back above 0.7800 after pulling back to 0.7780 and printed a fresh 1-week high at 0.7828. The pair remains near daily highs as the US dollar and the yen tumble across the board.
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