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USD/CAD within range after US data

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The dollar is trading almost unchanged vs. its Canadian counterpart on Thursday, with USD/CAD trading within the daily range near 1.3570.

USD/CAD muted on Claims

The pair kept the composure after US Initial Claims have missed expectations during last week, increasing to 282K vs. 262K estimated, while Export Prices dropped 0.6% MoM in November and Import Prices have contracted 0.4% during the same period.

Back to Canada, Capacity Utilization ticked higher to 82.0% during the third quarter, while New Housing Price index gained 0.3% during the last month.

USD/CAD levels to consider

As of writing, the pair is up 0.07% at 1.3573 with the next resistance at 1.3621 (2015 high Dec.3) followed by 1.3700 (psychological level). On the other hand, a breakdown of 1.3226 (55-day sma) would expose 1.3200 (100-day sma) and then 1.3163 (7-month uptrend).

Gold sees little action after US data

Gold remains largely unaffected by the batch of a mixed US economic data release as related markets provide mixed signals to the metal traders.
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US jobless claims rose first time in 5 months for week ending December 5

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims rose to a five-month for the week ended December 5. The Labor Department today reported initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 282,000 for the week ended Dec. 5. The claims are the highest since early July. It should not however be interpreted as the weakening of the labor market. The underlying trend is believed to have remained in tune with tightening conditions.
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