USD/CAD

Commodity CurrencyMedium Volatility

US Dollar / Canadian Dollar — Full Technical & Fundamental Profile

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Base / QuoteUSD / CAD
Pip Precision4 Decimals (0.0001)
Contract Size1,00,000 Units
Typical Daily Range60 - 90 pips

Market Overview

Known as the "Loonie", USD/CAD is heavily influenced by energy markets due to Canada being one of the world's premier crude oil exporters.

Key Fundamental Drivers

  • WTI and Brent crude oil spot and futures pricing
  • Bank of Canada (BoC) monetary policy stance vs Federal Reserve
  • Simultaneous US and Canadian employment reports (First Friday of the month)
  • North American trade agreements and tariff discussions

Technical & Structural Characteristics

  • Negative correlation with crude oil prices (higher oil generally strengthens CAD)
  • Subdued activity during Asian and European morning sessions
  • High volatility during North American data releases at 12:30 / 13:30 UTC
  • Clean technical respect of major daily support and resistance levels

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Active Liquidity Window

Peak volume for USD/CAD occurs during:
North American Session (13:00 - 21:00 UTC)

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