USD/CAD jumps to 1.2800

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The Canadian dollar accelerates its decline vs. its neighbor on Friday, once again pushing USD/CAD to fresh multi-year highs around 1.2800.

USD/CAD in March 2009 levels

The pair continues to push higher, this time via further CAD weakness after the Canadian economy contracted 0.2% during November vs. a forecasted flat reading. Data in the US economy showed the GDP grew 2.6% during Q4 2014, missing prior surveys for a 3.6% advance; Employment Cost Index gained 0.6%, matching estimates and down from 0.7% previous.

Next on tap will be the Chicago PMI and the Reuters/Michigan index.

USD/CAD significant levels

At the moment the pair is advancing 1.29% at 1.2776 with the initial barrier at 1.2900 (psychological level). On the downside, a breach of 1.2608 (low Jan.30) would aim for 1.2512 (low Jan.29) and finally 1.2390 (low Jan.28).

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