Market Analysis: GBP/USD And USD/CAD Decline As Dollar Sees Mixed Flows

GBP/USD started a downside correction from the 1.3470 zone. USD/CAD declined and now consolidates below 1.4000.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and USD/CAD Analysis Today

· The British Pound started a fresh decline and settled below the 1.3400 zone.

· There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.3330 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen.

· USD/CAD started a fresh decline after it failed to surpass 1.4065.

· There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at 1.3995 on the hourly chart at FXOpen.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen, the pair struggled above 1.3450. The British Pound started a fresh decline below 1.3400 against the US Dollar, as discussed in the previous analysis.

The pair dipped below the 1.3350 and 1.3300 levels. A low was formed at 1.32874 and the pair is now consolidating losses. On the upside, the pair is facing resistance near 1.3330 and a bearish trend line. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3471 swing high to the 1.3287 low.

The next key hurdle on the GBP/USD chart could be near the 50% Fib retracement at 1.3380. The main breakout zone is 1.3400. An upside break above 1.3400 could send the pair toward 1.3470.

Any more gains might open the doors for a test of 1.3500. If there is another decline, the pair could find support near 1.3285. The first key zone for the bulls might be 1.3250. A clear move below 1.3250 might send GBP/USD toward 1.3220. The next target for the bears might be 1.3200, below which the price could dive and test 1.3050.

USD/CAD Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of USD/CAD at FXOpen, the pair climbed toward 1.4065 before the bears appeared. The US Dollar formed a swing high near 1.4065 and recently declined below 1.4020 against the Canadian Dollar.

There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at 1.3995. Finally, there was also a close below the 50-hour simple moving average and 1.4000. The bulls are now active near 1.3970. The pair is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.4039 swing high to the 1.3978 swing low.

If there is a fresh increase, the pair could face resistance near 1.4000 and the 50-hour simple moving average. The first major pivot level is 1.4015 and the 61.8% Fib retracement.

The next stop for the bulls on the USD/CAD chart could be 1.4040. If there is an upside break above 1.4040, the pair could rise toward 1.4070. A close above 1.4070 might start a steady increase toward 1.4150.

If there is another decline, the pair might find bids near 1.3970. The first major support is near 1.3950. A close below the 1.3950 level might trigger a strong decline. In the stated case, USD/CAD might test 1.3880. Any more losses may possibly open the doors for a drop to 1.3840.