The Canadian dollar has made strides in the last six weeks. After bouncing off support at 0.9650, we’ve now retraced 38.2% of the downtrend that began last September. Prices are north of all major moving averages I use in FX and I see higher trade ahead for the Loonie, especially in light of recent moves in the oil and metal markets.
Canadian Dollar Futures charts, April 11, 2013
The Canadian dollar, much like other commodity currencies, can be sized up using guidance from energy and metal prices…
Crude oil is still stuck in a sideways trading range, but my bias is toward the upside. A trade above $95/barrel in May futures should lead to higher oil prices, and a stronger Canadian dollar as the country’s export receipts rise.
Gold and silver prices have traded lower in the preceding weeks and have now reached value zones in my eyes. I have advised clients to wade into bullish trade in both metals. I expect to stay in these position trades for several months.
Furthermore, the Loonie trades inversely to the US dollar. With the buck having just broken below its 34-EMA, it appears we’ll see settlement below this critical pivot point for the first time since early February. As the US dollar drops, the Canadian dollar should rise.
With three outside markets – oil, gold and the US dollar – all supportive of a stronger Loonie, I want to be a CAD buyer.
For both futures and options trades, use the 61.8% Fibonacci level (at 1.0050) as your upside profit objective. Risk should be cut on a trade below the 50-day MA (dark blue line), currently just above .9800 in June futures. I see ample open interest in June calls at every strike from .9850 to 1.0050.
As always, I’m here to discuss specifics and give guidance. Give me a call…
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