Loonie Standstill Ahead Of Interest Rate Hike –  How to USD/CAD Today?

The USD/CAD is trading near $1.3080, having an immediate resistance near $1.3095. While the support can be found at $1.3065. Now we got to..


The USD/CAD is holding in the tight range of $1.3070 – $1.3115 as the investors are in a state of indecision. The uncertainty is caused by the Bank of Canada which is widely expected to hike the interest rates by 25 base points.

At the moment, the USD/CAD is trading near $1.3080, having an immediate resistance near $1.3095. While the support can be found at $1.3065. Now we got to deal with two scenarios and that’s the rate hike or no hike.

BOC Rate Hike – Initial Reaction

Fundamentally, the pair should take a sharp dip towards the initial target level of $1.3050 and the violation of this level can cause another round of selling until $1.2975. The idea is to set a sell stop right 10 pips below the CMP (current market price) to capture quick 50- 100 pips.

BOC Leaves the Rate Unchanged – Initial Reaction

Just in case the BOC decides not to hike the interest rate and I wish it happens, we may see more than 100/150 pips spike in the USD/CAD. All we need is to capture 50/60 pips to make our day. On the upper side, the pair can target $1.3120 and $1.3165 today.

Good luck!

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Arslan Butt
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Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics.His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker.His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.

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