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24 Oct 2018
USD/CAD Technical Analysis: Bears drive the market to 1.3000 post-Bank of Canada rate hike
- USD/CAD is trading in a bull trend above the 200-period simple moving average (SMA).
- USD/CAD fell to 1.3000 figure following the Bank of Canada raising policy rate by 25 bps to 1.75%.
- USD/CAD is set to remain under pressure after the sell-off. Technical indicators have turned bearish. Targets to the downside are seen near 1.2950 and 1.2900 figure.
USD/CAD 4-hour chart
Spot rate: 1.2993
Relative change: -0.72%
High: 1.3101
Low: 1.2991
Main trend: Bullish
Resistance 1: 1.3083 September 27 swing high
Resistance 2: 1.3108, September 7 low
Resistance 3: 1.3150 figure
Resistance 4: 1.3200 figure
Support 1: 1.3000 figure
Support 2: 1.2950-59 multi-month key level and August 7 low
Support 3: 1.2900 figure