USDCAD Daily Chart
Chart Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Technical Outlook
USDCAD approaching inflection point at 1.0235/66 support range
Bullish scalp bias above this mark
Break warrants short scalps into key support range 1.0120- 1.0158 (Broader bias constructive above)
Note daily RSI now testing 40-threshold- Break/Rebound (daily close) to offer conviction
Move back above 1.04-handle puts broader trend back in focus- Topside targets 1.05 & 1.06
Key Events Ahead:USNew Homes Sales (Wed), Durable Goods (Thurs)and U. of Michigan Confidence (Fri) – No CAD data of note this week
USDCAD Scalp Chart
Scalp Notes: Although our longer-term bias remains weighted to the topside, we are looking for a reaction at 1.0266 with a break below suggesting a deeper correction into 1.0120- 1.0158 may be at hand. The intra-day RSI signature has been clearly bearish since the weekly open with multiple holds at 60 and breaks sub 40. Look for a topside trigger to form in the event of a hold at 1.0266 with a break above trendline resistance dating back to the July highs to offering further conviction on long entries. Prefer buying dips into 1.0266 with a close below 1.0237 offering conviction short scalps into support. Bottom Line: the broader picture looks constructive above 1.0120 with a price action around 1.0266 in the interim likely to offer favorable short scalps/ medium-term long entries. Note that the daily ATR is rather tight here keeping our scalp targets limited and putting added emphasis on entries.
* It’s extremely important to give added consideration regarding the timing of intra-day scalps with the opening ranges on a session & hourly basis offering further clarity on intra-day biases.
Key Threshold Grid
Entry/Exit Targets
Timeframe
Level
Significance
Resistance Target 1
30min
1.0300
50% Fib Extension / Big Figure
Resistance Target 2
30min
1.0317-1.0330
61.8% Retrace / Pivot / 38.2% Ext
Resistance Target 3
Daily / 30min
1.0350
Soft Resistance / Pivot
Bearish Invalidation
30min
1.0370/74
50% Rtrce / 23.6% Ext / Wkly Range High
Break Target 1
Daily / 30min
1.0400
61.8% Fib Ext / Big Figure / Pivot
Break Target 2
30min
1.0428
38.2% Retrace / Last Week Close High
Support Target 1
Daily / 30min
1.0266
61.8% Fib Ext / 100DMA / TL Sup
Bullish Invalidation
Daily / 30min
1.0235- 1.0240
38.2%, 61.8%, & 78.6% Fib Confluence
Break Target 1
30min
1.0218
78.6% Fib Extension
Break Target 2
30min
1.02
Soft Support / Pivot / Big Figure
Break Target 3
30min
1.0180
Soft Support / Pivot
Break Target 4
Daily / 30min
1.0158
100% Fib Extension
Break Target 5
Daily / 30min
1.0137
78.6% Retracement
Break Target 6
Daily
1.0118/20
200DMA / 50% Retracement
Average True Range
Daily
73
Profit Targets 17-19pips
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—Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX
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