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USD/CAD Forecast for the Week of January 2, 2012, Technical Analysis

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Jan 1, 2011, 00:00 GMT+00:00

USD/CAD fell during the week as the oil markets got a bit of a bid. However, the oil markets are running into massive resistance above, and the next move

USD/CAD Forecast for the Week of January 2, 2012, Technical Analysis

USD/CAD fell during the week as the oil markets got a bit of a bid. However, the oil markets are running into massive resistance above, and the next move could very well be down. With this in mind, the hammer that the weekly chart in USD/CAD makes even more sense as the Canadian dollar will continue to be sold as oil falls. The move has been choppy lately, but the trend is starting to favor the upside from here. We would be comfortable buying above the 1.03 level, while watching the oil markets as a guide. Selling isn’t a thought until under the 0.99 level.

USD/CAD Forecast for the Week of January 2, 2012, Technical Analysis

About the Author

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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