Canadian Dollar (Loonie) becomes stronger versus US dollar. (USDCAD)

USDCAD was declining from 1.0777 (that is 5 Feb, 2010) as compared to the low of 0.9985 last week. Because of the higher prices of commodities the Canadian dollar rose to parity with the greenback last week. The Canadian dollar fell sharply because of the disappointing employment report which was showed the Canadian economy added 17,600 jobs as against expectations of 26,000. After released this data last week, the USDCAD has settled into declining channel.


Rising prices of commodities and oil prices, the Canadian dollar has crossed parity with the US dollar for the first time from last two years.Becuase commodities and crude from bulk of Canadian economy and its exports. As the commodities and oil prices rise the investors think that the US greenback will strengthen on positive economic news.

The Canadian dollar had hit the historic high of 1.10 percents US against the greenback in the year of 2007.Then it had dipped more than 75 percents US last year as the global crises deepened.

On Monday last week, the Bank of Canada’s quarterly business outlook survey said that companies on balance expect sales to pick up and they are planning to boost investment spending and hiring. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said the rise by the Canadian dollar has been “relatively orderly” and business has been able to deal with its climb to around parity with the US dollar. Canadian housing starts were at a rate 197,300 in March, down from revised 200,400 in February, while economists expected 200,000.

Statistics Canada Tuesday reported that Canada’s merchandise exports rise 2.8 percent in February, on the strength of industrial good materials. The Canadian dollar to its strongest level in 22 months against the US dollar. Economic optimism and expectations forecast the Bank of Canada could begin raising rates as early as June.

Today, the US released report on initial jobless at 484,000 (earlier 460,000) which was above the expected 439,000.This is positive for US dollar and negative for the loonie.

On technical point of view, The USDCAD having support at 0.9972 levels. The next support of USDCAD is 0.9820, which was the low of 29 May 2008.The resistance of USDCAD is around 1.0065 and the second resistance is at 1.0105 which was July’s 2008 high.

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GBP/USD jumps to test monthly highs at 1.5404.

GBP faces risk of a decline towards its 2010 low at 1.4789 having weakened for a second consecutive week. GBPUSD pair declines from the 1.5389 level (March 17 2010 high) to the level 1.489 level.

This week, the British Pound expects a busy week, with the rate decision being the peak. After the weekend break, the opening price of GBPUSD almost lost the ground level after Friday’s US Non- farm payroll report was released. This data increased by 162,000 in March, and the unemployment was held at 9.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

The Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply/Markit construction PMI index jumped from 48.5 to 53.1last month in February. Sarah Ledger economist at Markit said increase in March PMI data indicates the growth of activity within the UK construction sector. This kind of growth in construction sector in March took place for the first time in more than two years. This was supported by rising new orders, as private sector demand increased. After this report the Pound goes down. Cable spun lower after Prime Minister Brown called for a general election on 6 May and Parliament was dissolved.

On Wednesday, the major data was released in regards to the British Pound called Services PMI; the services sector is doing quite well but shows weaker data than expectations–purchasing managers expecting the economic expansion. Previously it was 58.4, the actual was 56.1 (less than forecasted -58.1) .It resulted in some selling pressure on GBP.

 Today there are four major economic indicators going to be published, which are very important for the British Pound. The first data called Halifax HPI, House Price Index data shows it was previously -1.6 percent and actual is 1.1, which is more than forecasted (forecasted 0.6 percent).The second data called Manufacturing Production m/m, last month it was dropped by 1 percent and now it is 1.3 percent which is more than expected (forecast was 0.7 percent).Published data is slightly positive for Great British Pound. Another data called Rate decision (it involves Official Bank Rate, Minimum Bid Rate) was published yesterday. All the rates are published unchanged. Official Bank Rate is 0.50 percent which was same last month. The other rate was called Minimum Bid Rate released yesterday unchanged as 1 percent.(The same as the last month).It shows the economy of Britain is improving which is positive for GBP.

National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), GDP publishes every quarter. This release will complete the first quarter of 2010 and is expected to show a small rise in GDP. NIESR showed a rise of 0.3 percent last time. On Friday PPI(British Producer Price) will be published. In this indicator the PPI input forecasted rose from 0.1 percent to 1.2 percent.PPI output expected to rise from 0.3 percent to 0.4 percent.

As per the chart showing the support for the GBPUSD is at 1.4789 which is the lowest of 2010.The next support at 1.4539 which was the low of last year (April, 2009).On the other hand the resistance is at 1.5404 which was the strong resistance of the last year (January, 2009).

EUR/USD bounce from 1.3383, reaches 1.3517 sessions high.

The US Dollar finished the last week as the top performing G10 Currency, staging against the Euro. The G10 currency is a listed 10 Euro-based Currency ETCs, (Exchange Traded Commodities),providing long or short exposure to the EUR versus G-10 Currencies. The Euro continued strengthening after the announcement of the ECB to help for Greece. Now a day, euros movement is totally depend on the performance and progress of its weakest member: Greece.


After the European Union agreed to support Greece in the crucial situation. The Greece Raises $6.7 Billion in Bond Sale. The bond, worth $ 6.7 billion, was priced to yield 6 percent .After this news, the EURUSD gone up from 1.3412 to 1.3510 on Monday. But one point to note that the one day‘s advance does not make a sense to decide that now the Euro is at a bullish mode. The ECB’s Lorenzo Bini Maghi commented on the current situation for bailout of Greece. He does not see any good impact in the economy because of giving a bailout package to the Greece. On Monday 29 March 2010, the Euro enjoyed a bounced back rally on short covering for the most of the day. Also, the US February Core PCE stayed unchanged at 0.0 percent, lower than the forecasted 0.1 percent. It was negative for the US Dollar as against the Euro.

On Tuesday, Euro zone economic data was increased more than expected in March. After published this news, the euro was falling sharply against the dollar.

Looking forward to Wednesday, the major important data is called ADP Non-Form Employment. The data dropped unexpectedly in March from the previous month.

According to the data processing firm ADP, this job data was decreased by 23000 from February to March on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the ADP National Employment Report. Most of the Economist had expected an increase of 40,000 jobs, it failed their expectations. Following to the release of this data, U.S dollar sharply down against the euro, with EURUSD up 0.75 percent, trading at 1.3505.

Currently, the EURUSD having its support at 1.3381and if it breaks this support level with a heavy volume then the next support is at 1.3265.The EURUSD touched these two support level last year in April. On the other hand, the resistance for EURUSD is at 1.35431, which was crossed the same level last year.

Dipak Sharma

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