USDCAD Bullish at 5-Month Peak, Eyes Highest Since Mid-2017

Technical analysis of Forex market

USDCAD touched a fresh five-month high of 1.3358 on Wednesday, trading not far below its firmest since June 2017 of 1.3385 hit in late June of the current year.

The Tenkan- and Kijun-sen lines are positively aligned on the daily chart, acting as a testament of the bullish sentiment that is in place in the short term.

Stronger gains may meet resistance around the 1.3385 peak. A decisive break above would turn the attention to the 1.35 handle which may hold psychological significance.

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On the downside, support could come around the July top of 1.3289. The area around the Tenkan-sen at 1.3242, which also encapsulates the 1.3225 high, would come in focus in case of steeper losses. Lower still, the Kijun-sen at 1.3186 would be eyed.

The medium-term picture is looking positive, with price action comfortably above the 50- and 100-day moving average lines, as well as above the Ichimoku cloud. Additionally, the 50- and 100-day MAs have just recorded a bullish cross.

Overall, both the short- and medium-term outlooks are looking bullish at the moment. For perspective, year-to-date, the pair is trading higher by 6.1%.