FX.co ★ Intraday technical levels and trading recommendations for USD/CAD for December 23, 2016

On August 18, signs of a bullish recovery were manifested around the price level of 1.2830, which led to the current bullish breakout above 1.3000.

The USD/CAD pair was trapped between the price levels of 1.3000 (61.8% Fibonacci level) and 1.3360 (50% Fibonacci level) until a bullish breakout took place one month ago.

Note that the USD/CAD pair challenged the upper limit of the depicted channel around 1.3360-1.3400, which succeeded to apply enough bearish pressure on the pair.

Shortly after, a bearish engulfing weekly candlestick was expressed by the end of the week indicating strong resistance around 1.3550.

Bearish persistence below the price level of 1.3300 (50% Fibonacci Level) was achieved.

This allowed a further decline toward 1.3200 and 1.3080 (lower limit of the depicted channel) where bullish rejection was expressed as anticipated.

The current bullish breakout above 1.3360 (50% Fibonacci level) will probably lead to a quick bullish movement toward 1.3700-1.3750 (upper limit of the depicted channel) where bearish rejection should be expected.