Economists at Scotiabank analyze USD/CAD technical outlook.

Net gains on the week for the big Dollar will tilt technical risks somewhat higher

Short-term price trends in USD/CAD are flat but the USD has made progress on the week and, after last week’s stalling signal, net gains on the week for the big Dollar will tilt technical risks somewhat higher. 

There remains some uncertainty around the technical outlook for the USD, however; late week gains in funds have held above 1.3240 and a break below that point today could still dump the USD back to the 1.32 area and blunt some of the positive price action that has developed on the longer run chart this week. 

Resistance is 1.3275/80 and – firm – at 1.3315/25.