During the Asian session on Wednesday, the USD/CAD pair rebounded after two days of losses, reaching around 1.3590. This uptick is fueled by a stronger US dollar and lower crude oil prices, which put pressure on the Canadian dollar. The decline in Western Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices to approximately $80.70 is attributed to...
USD/ZAR: correction has started
2019-11-11 • Updated
Trade idea
SELL 14.60; TP 14.5250; SL 14.63
It looks like USD/ZAR has overdone its increase in the short-term. The currency pair formed a bearish candlestick with a long upper wick on D1. It tested levels beyond the third weekly pivot resistance level but failed to stay there. As a result, we see a pullback to the downside. The first target for the decline is at 14.5215. The buying interest may re-emerge in this area.
Notice that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the composition of his cabinet. This helped to calm down the nerves of investors worried because of the political delay. Notice that concerns about the US-China trade war will still hurt the market’s sentiment, so be reasonable with your sell targets.
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