Loonie ... the infamous USD/CAD

Discussion in 'Forex' started by usdoutlaw, Feb 22, 2007.

  1. YW

    multi day trades are great but a lot of patience is needed and good entry points are critical

    Good Luck and Good Trading!
     
    #141     Apr 18, 2007
  2. Well the fact that prices will go down should stop more new housing starts because the reward part of the risk/reward equation will obviously decrease. A housing implosion will also come in the form of less lending (i.e. less subprime risk). I think the demand will dry up because there will be all of a sudden fewer buyers (lenders will not lend so freely)

    You are correct that the housing market effect will be lagged but not as lagged as may be thought. Basically I think the number of housing starts will decrease dramatically because many home builders will still be trying to sell the homes the just built.

    I could be wrong, just something to think about I guess, I just can't see housing data going any higher with all this risk that has presented itself in recent weeks
     
    #142     Apr 19, 2007
  3. Well there we go ... I got a low of 1227

    Unfortunately this low was very fleeting.

    Looks like the USDCAD is forming a strong hammer candlestick formation which could indicate a temporary bottom and the start of a relief rally. Remember the next daily bar is crucial in confirming this temporary bottom formation.

    If this formation holds true we could see a retracement to mid 1440s by early next week.

    Trigger fingers ready.

    My short term idea is to wait out the asian trading period for a possible dip and buy with a target in the mid to low 1400s

    lets see what happens
     
    #143     Apr 19, 2007
  4. waited a long time for this, it seems that everyone is saying that usd/cad will rise to the 1400 ish mark before another down leg on its way to a final bottom at 110 or 1.09 ish.

    as a newbie trader i look to guys like yourselves for hints and tips but surely the pair cannot fall much more then 1.09, or am i wrong.

    :confused:
     
    #144     Apr 19, 2007
  5. Why not bannisterj? In the early 80s USD was worth less than CAD. I remember in '89 going snowboarding at mt Baker in Washington state - they would take CAD at par. The vocabulary of "cannot" and "should" should never be used when talking about what a market may do :D

    Best regards,
    MK
     
    #145     Apr 19, 2007
  6. Now i got the jitters mk if i think theres a chance it could go way below 1.09, but then again this is why i love this business,

    thanks mate

    :)
     
    #146     Apr 20, 2007
  7. Going long usdcad here at 1.224. stop below the lows at 1.215

    Profit 1.150 or so basically a 20 or more to 1 risk reward. If stopped out will probably reenter on a reversal bar.
     
    #147     Apr 20, 2007
  8. Darn it, saw a drop from 1.1280 ish to 1.1256 and went long, only to see it drop another 30 pts, god this is frustrating, am gonna keep hold though as i see it coming back to at least 1250 (fingers crossed):confused:
     
    #148     Apr 20, 2007
  9. boy was I wrong ... I was also buying in the 80s

    got out of half at 1300 and then got my stop hit at 1260s

    I am also going long usdcad 1227 & 1224 with stops in the single digits ... looking for a similar bounce as yesterday

    double bottom anyone?
     
    #149     Apr 20, 2007
  10. Looking recently back when it bottomed and then rose to the 1850 mark, i am battling with the idea that it will possibly repeat that show with a lift of some 800 pts over a few months, just something that stops me jumping off a cliffe cos the cad hit me where it hurts again today :p
     
    #150     Apr 20, 2007