Investing.com – The Canadian dollar was almost unchanged against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, remaining close to a 30-month high, boosted by evidence of growth in the U.S. economy, the nation’s largest trading partner.
USD/CAD hit 0.9926 during European afternoon trade, the pair’s lowest since Tuesday, the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9954, easing up 0.01%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.9887, the low of January 3 and a 30-month low and resistance at 1.0022, Wednesday’s high.
Earlier in the day, U.S. government data showed that the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending January 1 rose to 409K, more than the forecast 405K increase.
Continuing jobless claims fell less-than-expected, decreasing to 4.1 million, compared to 4.15 million in the preceding week. Analysts had expected continuing jobless claims to fall to 4.07 million.
On Wednesday, U.S. data showed that a record 297,000 private-sector jobs were created in the in December, much stronger than the 100,000 consensus forecast.
Meanwhile, the loonie was higher against the euro, with EUR/CAD shedding 0.24% to hit 1.3058.
Later in the day, Canada was to publish industry data on manufacturing activity.
USD/CAD hit 0.9926 during European afternoon trade, the pair’s lowest since Tuesday, the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9954, easing up 0.01%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.9887, the low of January 3 and a 30-month low and resistance at 1.0022, Wednesday’s high.
Earlier in the day, U.S. government data showed that the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending January 1 rose to 409K, more than the forecast 405K increase.
Continuing jobless claims fell less-than-expected, decreasing to 4.1 million, compared to 4.15 million in the preceding week. Analysts had expected continuing jobless claims to fall to 4.07 million.
On Wednesday, U.S. data showed that a record 297,000 private-sector jobs were created in the in December, much stronger than the 100,000 consensus forecast.
Meanwhile, the loonie was higher against the euro, with EUR/CAD shedding 0.24% to hit 1.3058.
Later in the day, Canada was to publish industry data on manufacturing activity.