The USD/CAD pair closed at 1.34102, after placing a high of 1.34360 and a low of 1.33717. Overall, the movement of the USD/CAD pair remained bearish throughout the day. On Friday, the pair fell, posting losses, on the back of the stronger Canadian dollar, which was driven by the rising crude oil prices and Canadian GDP data. However, the losses for the USD/CAD pair remained limited, due to the profit-taking in the US dollar.

At 17:30 GMT, Canada’s GDP showed that the Canadian economy expanded to 4.5% in May, against the 3.5% that was forecast. This lent support to the Canadian dollar. However, in June, the IPPI dropped to 0.4%, from the expected 0.8%, weighing on the Canadian dollar. The RMPI for June rose to 7.5% from the expected 7.0%, bolstering the Canadian dollar.

The Gross Domestic Product and Raw Material Price Index, which were better than expected, supported the Canadian dollar, weighing on the USD/CAD pair, and pushing it in a downward direction.

However, the Core Price Index remained flat from the US side, with expectations of 0.2% in June. Personal Spending for June rose to 5.6%, from the expected 5.3%, lending support to the US dollar. The Chicago PMI also rose 51.9 points, from the expected 44.0, bolstering the US dollar, whereas the Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment remained flat, with expectations of 72.5.

Better-than-expected important economic data from the US on Friday have given strength to the US dollar, which had been bearish for the previous ten days. Investors also corrected, taking profit from the falling US dollar and closing their positions on Friday. This pushed US dollar , and helped limit the fall of the USD/CAD pair.

On the other hand, the Bank of Canada has published its 2021 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and other major publications. The Bank of Canada changed the effective date of rate decisions.

Furthermore, the WTI Crude Oil prices also supported the movement of the Canadian Dollar on Friday, after it rose above $ 40. The rise in Crude Oil prices on Friday gave the Commodity-linked currency, Loonie, a boost, ultimately weighing on the USD/CAD pair, which dropped further after the increase in crude oil prices.

Daily Technical Levels

Support Resistance

1.3389 1.3408

1.3378 1.3418

13369 1.3428

Pivot point: 1.3398

The USD/CAD is trading with a neutral bias at around 1.3385, and overall it is remaining within a bearish channel that provides resistance at the 1.3385 level. On the lower side, a bearish breakout on the 1.3362 level could extend sell-off until the next support level at 1.3318. Further selling bias could be seen below the 1.3318 level. Overall, the RSI and MACD also support selling. Therefore, we should be looking for selling trades below the 1.3360 level, in order to capture a quick 50 pips. Good luck!