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- The USD/CAD price falls and closes the week in the red after Powell’s speech.
- US economic data is better than that of Canadian data. Yet, the pair falls.
- Recovery in crude oil prices is also weighing on the pair.
- The daily chart trendline is decisive for the pair to find a breakout or reversal.
The weekly forecast for the USD/CAD pair is bearish as the US dollar is on the backfoot after Powell’s speech. The pair may find directional bias on Friday at the release of the US NFP report.
In a turnaround from last week’s new annual highs, the USD/CAD pair fell below critical support levels. However, based on fundamental as well as technical factors that have led to the recent pullback in the pair from the highs marked in August, the USD/CAD remains capped at trendline support for the time being.
Although the US economic data has been more optimistic than Canadian data in recent months, the slightly more restrictive tone in the July FOMC minutes that supported the strengthening of the US dollar has faded.
As the dollar lost its gains, the Canadian dollar, which benefited from the rise in crude oil prices, gained momentum, triggering the USD/CAD pair to fall as bears pushed prices back to the lows near 1.2600.
Key Data from Canada during the Week of Aug. 30 – Sept. 3
The economic calendar is light next week. The monthly GDP figures of Canada may provide some stimulus to the market. The rest of the events are low impact.
Key Data from the US during the Week of Aug. 30 – Sept. 3
The most important event next week is the US NFP data, which is expected to decline to 750 thousand from the expected 943 thousand jobs created in July. The ADP nonfarm employment numbers are expected to rise to 650 thousand against the 330 thousand reading in July. ISM PMIs for manufacturing and services are also expected next week, which may provide some impetus to the market.
USD/CAD Weekly Forecast – Daily Chart
USD/CAD Weekly Technical Analysis: Trendline to Act Decisively
The USD/CAD pair fell sharply on Friday. However, the price paused the bear run near the 20-day SMA. At the same spot we can see 200-day SMA and support of the ascending trendline. The trendline support could be decisive. We may see a reversal from here, or a breakout.
However, the chances of a breakout are lesser than the reversal because the greenback's strength can come back as a correction instead of a bullish reversal. Another reason is a confluence of support could pause the bears. On the upside, 1.2700 can be the target for bulls while 1.2550 may be the aim for bears.
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