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EUR/USD and GBP/USD try to halt losses, while USD/CAD falls back

Both the euro and sterling are attempting to stem the downside against the dollar, while the US dollar is dropping back against the Canadian dollar.

CAD Source: Bloomberg

​​​EUR/USD holds at December support

EUR/USD has returned to the $1.095 level that marked support in early December.

​​A close back above $1.08 might suggest that a low has formed, though trendline resistance from the December high would need to be breached, as well as the run of lower intraday highs over the past month.

​​Additional declines take the price towards $1.067 and then $1.0536.

EUR/USD chart Source: ProRealTime
EUR/USD chart Source: ProRealTime

​GBP/USD drops back from recent range

​Two sharp days of losses have shaken GBP/USD out of the range seen since mid-December.

​​But with the pair moving higher on Tuesday, a rebound could be in store. A longer-term move higher needs to clear $1.28, in order to suggest that this upside barrier has been broken.

​​Sellers will want to see a close below $1.25 to suggest that a further push towards the October lows is developing.

GBP/USD chart Source: ProRealTime
GBP/USD chart Source: ProRealTime

​USD/CAD bounce hits selling

​After gaining over the first two days of the week the price has faltered with USD/CAD.

​​It has dropped back below the mid-January highs around C$1.3526. Further losses target the late-January low just above C$1.335.

​​A renewed push higher targets C$1.362.

USD/CAD chart Source: ProRealTime
USD/CAD chart Source: ProRealTime

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