During the Asian session on Wednesday, the USD/CAD pair rebounded after two days of losses, reaching around 1.3590. This uptick is fueled by a stronger US dollar and lower crude oil prices, which put pressure on the Canadian dollar. The decline in Western Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices to approximately $80.70 is attributed to...
Trading on the risk sentiment
2019-11-11 • Updated
Trade ideas
BUY 83.90; TP 84.50; SL 83.70
SELL 83.15; TP 82.70; SL 83.25
As a rule, when the price consolidates in a horizontal corridor, it’s possible to trade on the potential break of this range.
CAD/JPY is sensitive to the market sentiment: if risk appetite improves, the pair will rise, while if traders become risk-averse, the pair will fall. The pair has been consolidating between 83.85 and 83.20 for the second week in a row as the market keeps waiting for the news about the US-China trade deal and the Brexit delay. A break of this range will make the pair move by 60 pips or more. Notice that there are more support levels of the downside than resistance levels on the upside, so a break to the upside looks easier for the price.
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Hello again my friends, it’s time for another episode of “What to Trade,” this time, for the month of April. As usual, I present to you some of my most anticipated trade ideas for the month of April, according to my technical analysis style. I therefore encourage you to do your due diligence, as always, and manage your risks appropriately.
Bearish scenario: Sell below 1.0820 / 1.0841... Bullish scenario: Buy above 1.0827...