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GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/MXN – North American Session Daily Forecast

By:
Kenny Fisher

On Tuesday, the Canadian and Mexican dollars are trading sideways. With no key U.S. numbers in the Tuesday session, traders can expect limited movement in the North American session. The British pound has posted slight gains on the day.

Canadian Dollar

After an impressive late-week rally, GBP/USD has settled down early this week and is range-bound. In the North American session on Tuesday, the pair is trading at 1.2646, up 0.29% on the day.

Brexit Negotiations Continue

Negotiations continue at a feverish pace, as London and Brussels and continue to try and hammer out a withdrawal agreement, with only two weeks to go before the U.K. is scheduled to depart the EU. The main sticking point continues to be the Irish border, with the EU insisting on a customs border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which would be a problematic arrangement for the U.K. Can the sides come up with a creative solution? The pound soared last week on news that the sides were close to an agreement, and traders can expect further volatility this week, as the sides rush to reach an agreement before the October 31 deadline.

Technical Analysis

GBP/USD has been range-bound since Friday. The pair tested resistance at 1.2653 earlier on Tuesday. Above, there is resistance at 1.2750. On the downside, there is support at 1.2585.

GBP/USD 4-Hour Chart

USD/CAD

USD/CAD recorded sharp losses to end the week, but has leveled off this week. In Tuesday’s North American session, the pair is trading at 1.3234, up 0.06%.

Investors Brace for Soft Cdn. CPI

Canadian consumer inflation contracted in August, marking the second decline in three months. The September data will be published on Wednesday. The markets are expecting another decline, with an estimate of -0.3%. Traders can expect pressure on the Canadian dollar is inflation declines for a second straight month.

Technical Analysis

USD/CAD remains range-bound this week. The pair is putting strong pressure on resistance at 1.3240 and could test this line later on Tuesday. On the downside, there is immediate support at the round number of 1.3200. The pair tested this line on Friday but has since retraced upwards.

USD/CAD 4-Hour Chart

USD/MXN

USD/MXN is flat in Tuesday trade. In the North American session, the pair is trading at 19.26, down 0.03% on the day.

Technical Analysis

After gains of above 1.0% last week, the Mexican peso continued its downward movement and tested support at 19.30. This level had remained intact since early August. The pair is within striking distance of support at 19.20 and with the trend pointing down, this level could be tested during the week. Above, there is resistance at 19.45.

About the Author

Kenny is an experienced market analyst, with a focus on fundamental analysis. Kenny has over 15 years of experience across a broad range of markets and assets –forex, indices and commodities.

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