US dollar to Canadian dollar rate prediction: Resistance test in focus

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Highlights

Canada's Consumer Price Index rose 3% year over year in July, but subdued core inflation has reduced the chance of a rate change at the Bank of Canada’s September 2 meeting.
The United States and Canada reached an initial agreement on August 18 to delay a planned 50% U.S. tariff on specified Canadian goods, temporarily easing trade-related pressures.
USD/CAD remains in a downtrend, with bearish momentum from multiple indicators and a projected 2 to 3 session range of C$1.3746 to C$1.3884.

Cautious Canadian dollar outlook as easing inflation limits rate support

Data from Statistics Canada showed that Canada's Consumer Price Index rose to 3.0% year-over-year in July, but core inflation remained subdued, reducing the likelihood of an imminent rate change by the Bank of Canada at its September 2 meeting, according to Actionforex. This outcome signals limited policy support for the Canadian dollar, contributing to a neutral to cautious stance toward the currency. Separately, Politico reported that on August 18, the United States and Canada reached an initial agreement to delay the planned 50% U.S. tariff on selected Canadian goods, a development that has temporarily alleviated trade-related pressures.

Bearish momentum confirmed as indicators signal deep oversold conditions

Intraday technicals reveal USD/CAD trading below the MA-20 (C$1.3874), MA-50 (C$1.3876), and MA-200 (C$1.3835) on the hourly chart, while the Ichimoku Kijun stands at C$1.3857 as immediate resistance. Key indicators reinforce the downside, with MACD and ADX both confirming bearish momentum. RSI is deep in oversold territory at 24.5, accompanied by similarly oversold readings on Stoch RSI and CCI. Bull/Bear Power signals continued seller dominance in the current session, and the Awesome Oscillator aligns with this negative bias.

Downside bias prevails with rangebound scenario on weak breakout risk

In the short term, USD/CAD is expected to remain confined to a narrow corridor between C$1.3746 and C$1.3884. The probability of further downside movement is assessed as very high, while any up-move remains a low-probability scenario unless the pair decisively breaks above immediate resistance. The baseline expectation is for the pair to continue consolidating within the projected volatility band relative to its current levels.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees a persistently bearish backdrop for USD/CAD. Mixed Canadian inflation data offers no real catalyst for CAD strength, and the technical outlook remains clearly negative. With price action stuck below key moving averages and all indicators confirming downside pressure, the base case is for further range-bound trading to the downside. "Until we see a sustained break above C$1.3857, I remain cautious and expect sellers to stay in control."

Earlier, analysts noted that downside momentum and range-bound trading characterized USD/CAD, with technical signals favoring sellers barring a significant catalyst. The latest inflation data and easing of tariff tensions reinforce bearish pressure, highlighting a prevailing scenario where traders should monitor the C$1.3746 support level for signs of further downside risk.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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