USD/CAD weekly special report based on 1 Lot Calculation:
EVENTS:
CANADA:
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EVENT (FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 13:30 GMT): CANADA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOVEMBER): Canada Unemployment rate is expected to stay at 6.5%, which would reflect unimproved economic conditions.
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EVENT (WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 14:45 GMT): BANK OF CANADA INTEREST RATE DECISION (NOVEMBER): The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates to address slowing economic growth and declining oil prices, a move that will likely weaken the CAD and support an upward trend in USD/CAD. The previous interest rate set by the BoC was 3.75% on October 23.
USA:
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT 13:30 GMT: US NONFARM PAYROLS & UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOVEMBER): Strong payroll growth or a lower unemployment rate could bolster the USD, reinforcing expectations of a resilient labor market. The unemployment rate is expected to show an increase to 4.2% from the previous 4.1%.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, AT 13:30 GMT: U.S INFLATION (CPI) (NOVEMBER): The U.S is scheduled to report its CPI figure for the month of November. The CPI inflation data from last month of October came out at 2.6%, up from the 2.4% in September. If it comes above the recent 2.6%, the US Dollar may face upward pressure.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, AT 19:00 GMT: US FEDERAL RESERVE INTEREST RATE DECISION: The Fed is expected to cut interest rates, signaling a shift toward stimulating economic growth. The current rate is at 4.75%.
USD/CAD, December 5, 2024
Current Price: 1.4058
USD/CAD |
Weekly |
Trend direction |
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1.4500 |
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1.4350 |
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1.4200 |
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1.3930 |
|
1.3850 |
|
1.3750 |
Example of calculation based on weekly trend direction for 1 Lot1
USD/CAD |
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Pivot Points |
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Profit or loss in $ |
3,144.12 |
2,077.11 |
1,010.10 |
-910.51 |
-1,479.58 |
-2,190.92 |
Profit or loss in €2 |
2,986.58 |
1,973.04 |
959.49 |
-864.89 |
-1,405.45 |
-2,081.15 |
Profit or loss in £2 |
2,471.25 |
1,632.59 |
793.93 |
-715.66 |
-1,162.94 |
-1,722.04 |
Profit or loss in C$2 |
4,420.00 |
2,920.00 |
1,420.00 |
-1,280.00 |
-2,080.00 |
-3,080.00 |
- 1.00 lot is equivalent of 100,000 units
- Calculations for exchange rate used as of 10:00 (GMT) 5/12/2024
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