USDCAD Fundamental Analysis – June 17th 2016

USDCAD Fundamental Analysis – June 17th 2016

Written by: PaxForex analytics dept - Friday, 17 June 2016 0 comments


Here is the key factor to keep in mind today for US Dollar trades:

 

  • US Housing Starts and Building Permits: US Housing Starts for May are expected to decrease by 1.9% monthly to 1,150K starts and Building Permits are expected to increase by 1.3% monthly to 1,145K permits. Forex traders can compare this to US Housing Starts for April which increased by 6.6% monthly to 1,172K starts and Building Permits which increased by 4.9% monthly to 1,130K permits.

Here is the key factor to keep in mind today for Canadian Dollar trades:

  • Canadian CPI and Core CPI: The Canadian CPI for May is predicted to increase by 0.5% monthly and by 1.6% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Canadian CPI for April which increased by 0.3% monthly by 1.7% annualized. The Canadian Core CPI for May is predicted to increase by 0.3% monthly and by 2.1% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Canadian Core CPI for April which increased by 0.2% monthly by 2.2% annualized.

Should price action for the USDCAD remain inside the or breakdown below the 1.2900 to 1.2950 zone the following trade set-up is recommended:

  • Timeframe: D1
  • Recommendation: Short Position
  • Entry Level: Short Position @ 1.2925
  • Take Profit Zone: 1.2650 – 1.2700
  • Stop Loss Level: 1.3000

Should price action for the USDCAD breakout above 1.2950 the following trade set-up is recommended:

  • Timeframe: D1
  • Recommendation: Long Position
  • Entry Level: Long Position @ 1.2975
  • Take Profit Zone: 1.3125 – 1.3175
  • Stop Loss Level: 1.2900

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