Market Analysis: USD/CAD Takes A Dive

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Market Analysis: USD/CAD Takes A Dive

USD/CAD declined and now consolidates below the 1.4360 level.

Important Takeaways for USD/CAD Analysis Today
- USD/CAD started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the 1.4800 resistance.
- There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.4320 on the hourly chart at FXOpen.

USD/CAD Technical Analysis
On the hourly chart of USD/CAD at FXOpen, the pair climbed toward the 1.4800 resistance zone before the bears appeared. The US Dollar formed a swing high near 1.4790 and recently declined below the 1.4500 support against the Canadian Dollar.

There was also a close below the 50-hour simple moving average and 1.4360. The bulls are now active near the 1.4270 level. The pair is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.4792 swing high to the 1.4270 low.

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If there is a fresh increase, the pair could face resistance near the 1.4320 level. There is also a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.4320.

The next key resistance on the USD/CAD chart is near the 1.4360 level. If there is an upside break above 1.4360, the pair could rise toward the 1.4395 resistance. The next major resistance is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.4792 swing high to the 1.4270 low at 1.4530, above which it could rise steadily toward the 1.4790 resistance zone.

Immediate support is near the 1.4270 level. The first major support is near 1.4240. A close below the 1.4240 level might trigger a strong decline. In the stated case, USD/CAD might test 1.4000. Any more losses may possibly open the doors for a drop toward the 1.3850 support.

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