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Technical Analysis – USDCAD retreats towards descending channel

Posted on January 26, 2021 at 10:16 am GMT

USDCAD climbed above the short-term descending channel earlier today in the four-hour chart but failed to jump above the 1.2780 resistance, returning lower. The directionless Ichimoku lines and the steadied cloud further reflect the weakness in the price momentum. Meanwhile, the RSI is heading south but is still holding comfortably above its neutral threshold of 50, whereas the Stochastic is moving higher after the bullish cross within its %K and %D lines, endorsing the rebound off 1.2590. Initial support to downside movements could commence within the zone of the cloud, where the 40- [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks retreat, dollar edges up as virus concerns creep in again

Posted on January 22, 2021 at 10:11 am GMT

Equity rally loses steam after strong weekly gains amid renewed virus jitters Talk of Biden tax increases also undermines risk appetite, lifting the dollar Poor data pull down pound and aussie but euro fares better after ECB stays put Virus outbreaks, recession fears cap risk rally The stimulus-led stock market rally faltered on Friday as investors paused for breath after sharp gains in a week when US President Joe Biden formally took office, reaffirming expectations of higher spending and borrowing [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD calls for an upside reversal after new 33-month low

Posted on January 22, 2021 at 8:32 am GMT

USDCAD stretched its March downtrend to a fresh 33-month low of 1.2588 on Thursday before completing the day with a bullish doji candle. The positive candle formation is an indication of a coming upside breakout, which the price is currently pushing to confirm, as it is recovering towards its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) at 1.2719. With the RSI distancing itself above its 30 oversold level and the MACD, although negative, hovering above its red signal line, an upside correction [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street at fresh record as Biden sworn in; euro up ahead of ECB

Posted on January 21, 2021 at 10:10 am GMT

Hopes of more stimulus and relief over Biden’s peaceful transition lift sentiment US stocks close at new record highs as strong earnings add extra fuel Dollar skids again, euro bounces off lows ahead of ECB decision Optimism high as Biden enters White House After four tumultuous years, Trump’s presidency came to a historic end on Wednesday, as Joe Biden marked his first day at the White House by spreading a message of hope and unity to a fractious nation. While [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks climb, dollar slips as Yellen makes case for more stimulus

Posted on January 20, 2021 at 9:53 am GMT

Stocks power higher after Yellen calls for more big spending to fight pandemic Risk assets rally ahead of Biden inauguration as reflation trade boosted Dollar under renewed selling pressure, gold capitalizes Yellen talks up big spending Risk appetite was riding high on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen reignited hopes of more massive stimulus packages in the United States in her confirmation hearing yesterday. Yellen went out of her way to make the case for higher spending to counter [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD ranges, with upside efforts curbed by 200-MA

Posted on January 19, 2021 at 12:45 pm GMT

USDCAD appears to have glided into a sideways market with a floor at 1.2624 and a ceiling at 1.2834. The price is currently standing on the slight upturn in the 50-period simple moving average (SMA), trying to gain some footing. Nevertheless, from the beginning of the year, the picture is fairly neutral, something also demonstrated in the directionless Ichimoku lines. The dictating 100- and 200-period SMAs are defending the broader negative picture, while the short-term oscillators and the subsided negative [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street eyes Yellen testimony, dollar eases

Posted on January 19, 2021 at 9:31 am GMT

Stocks perk up after slow start to the week as focus turns to Yellen and earnings Hopes that Biden administration will spend “big” bolsters sentiment Euro steadies as Italian worries abate, dollar retreats Yellen to tell US lawmakers to “act big” After a sluggish start to the week, risk sentiment improved late on Monday as investors turned their attention on incoming Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s confirmation hearing before the Senate today (1500 GMT), while bracing themselves for a slew of [..]

Bank of Canada: Opening the door for a rate cut – Forex News Preview

Posted on January 18, 2021 at 1:38 pm GMT

The BoC will conclude its policy meeting at 15:00 GMT Wednesday and there are some whispers in market circles about a ‘micro rate cut’. Covid infections have risen, the economy is losing momentum because of the lockdowns, and the vaccine rollout is progressing slowly, so a solid case can be made for a cut. However, the situation is not dire enough for the BoC to use its final rate bullet either. Instead, policymakers could send strong signals about a future [..]

Week Ahead – ECB, BoJ and BoC meet but all eyes on US Capitol

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 12:17 pm GMT

The first of the new year’s central bank meetings will get under way next week and it will be a heavy schedule on the data front as well. The European Central Bank, Bank of Japan and Bank of Canada will almost certainly be debating the latest setback to the recovery from the worsening Covid-19 outbreak. China will report its fourth quarter GDP print and flash PMIs along with inflation and retail sales numbers will be doing the rounds in most [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD holds under SMAs unable to break bearish shackles

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 8:30 am GMT

USDCAD is pushing off multi-year lows but seems to be incapable of shaking off the bearish tone which has grasped the pair for nearly a year, starting back in March 2020. The Ichimoku line’s negative tempo has somewhat eased, while the diving simple moving averages (SMAs) are dictating the bearish picture. Taking a glimpse at the short-term oscillators, we can observe a slight stalling in downwards momentum. The MACD, in the negative region, is resting on its red trigger line, [..]

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