USD/CAD Forex Signal - 25 July 2019

USDCAD: Very pivotal point at 1.3164

Yesterday’s signals produced a long trade from the bullish hourly candlestick which rejected the support level identified at 1.3120. This trade made nearly 20 pips of profit and is now back at break even. The direction of the price looks uncertain as it is consolidating within a narrow range, so it may be wise to exit this trade without a loss if possible.

Today’s USD/CAD Signals

Risk 0.75% per trade.

Trades may be entered before 5pm New York time Thursday only.

Long Trade Ideas

  • Long entry after the next bullish price action rejection following the next touch of 1.3120 or 1.3104.

  • Place the stop loss 1 pip below the local swing low.

  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.

  • Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to run.

Short Trade Ideas

  • Short entry after the next bearish price action rejection following the next touch of 1.3153 or 1.3164.

  • Place the stop loss 1 pip above the local swing high.

  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.

  • Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to run.

The best method to identify a classic “price action reversal” is for an hourly candle to close, such as a pin bar, a doji, an outside or even just an engulfing candle with a higher close. You can exploit these levels or zones by watching the price action that occurs at the given levels.

USD/CAD Analysis

I wrote yesterday that we had a significant bullish breakout above 1.3120, but it had not yet managed to break above 1.3164. I again look to this level to be pivotal and would be more bullish above it if the price can get there, but for now, a potential long trade at 1.3120 or 1.3104 is what I was watching out for.

This was an OK call as the support at 1.3120 has held, but the resistance at 1.3153 above has also held. This means the technical picture has changed little: it still makes sense to be much more bullish if the price can break out above 1.3164 and old up there. Alternatively, a sustained breakdown below 1.3100 would be a bearish sign that the original breakout had probably failed, and the price would be right back within its long-term consolidative range.

I would take a bullish bias later if we get two consecutive hourly closes above 1.3164.USDCADThere is nothing of high importance due today regarding the CAD. Concerning the USD, there will be a release of Core Durable Goods Orders at 1:30pm London time.

Adam Lemon

Adam Lemon began his role at DailyForex in 2013 when he was brought in as an in-house Chief Analyst. Adam trades Forex, stocks and other instruments in his own account. Adam believes that it is very possible for retail traders/investors to secure a positive return over time provided they limit their risks, follow trends, and persevere through short-term losing streaks – provided only reputable brokerages are used. He has previously worked within financial markets over a 12-year period, including 6 years with Merrill Lynch.