USD/CAD rebounds from 1.3900

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - After dipping to the area of 1.3900 in early trade, USD/CAD has managed to reclaim some ground lost and is now hovering over the positive territory once again near 1.3950.

USD/CAD higher on USD, oil weakness

The persistent weakness around crude oil prices continue to be the main drag for the Canadian dollar, which along with a re-emergence of the sentiment around the greenback is bolstering the current upside in the pair.

Nothing worth mentioning in the US calendar today, while Industrial Product Price and Raw Material Price are due in Canada.

USD/CAD key levels

At the moment the pair is down 0.03% at 1.3936 and a break below 1.3607 (3-month uptrend) would target 1.3489 (55-day sma) and then 1.3351 (100-day sma). On the other hand, the initial hurdle is located at 1.4001 (high Dec.18) ahead of 1.4100 and 1.4200 (psychological levels).

US manufacturers hurt by strong dollar; ISM PMI shows sector contraction

Manufacturing sector in the US has been struggling for quite some time now to combat the negative impact of strong dollar and low oil price. The latest PMI figures, both ISM and Markit show that the sector has not been successful yet to post figures that would prompt recovery hopes.
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CAD: Trade balance and employment data in focus this week – RBC CM

Research Team at RBC CM, suggests that today’s release of Canadian nominal goods trade balance should improve to –C$1.8bn in November, from –C$2.76bn in October, retracing some of the deterioration in the balance over the last few months despite lower oil prices in the month.
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