USD/CAD

USD/CAD price today

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USD/CADUSD/CAD
Connecting
1.42553+0.00354 (+0.25%)
Day low 1.42018Day high 1.42601

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USD/CAD price today

USD/CAD
1.42553
Today
+0.00354 (+0.25%)
Day low
1.42018
Day high
1.42601
Support (geometry, not a forecast)
1.42342
Resistance (geometry, not a forecast)
1.42770
As of

Support and resistance above are computed from price geometry by PriceFeedPro, not a forecast. For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

Live USD/CAD dashboard

The USD/CAD market, tick by tick

Prices stream from the Orbex live server through PriceFeedPro. Our analysts' key levels sit on the same screen.

USD/CAD 1.42553

Today: high 1.42601, low 1.42018, change +0.00354 (+0.25%).

Today
+0.25%
1M
+3.00%
3M
+0.40%
1Y
+2.08%

Level radar

Price geometry, not a forecast
  1. Resistance1.42770
  2. Support1.42342
  3. Day open1.42195
Next level above
Resistance · 0.00217
Next level below
Support · 0.00211
Status
Between Support and Resistance

For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

Volatility

14-day average true range vs the 90-day average
0.5×1×1.5×2×

0.88×

USD/CAD is 12% less volatile than its 90-day average

Today's volatility

Range vs 14-day average

114%

Active day · above average0.00583 vs 0.00513

Live 5-minute candle

USD/CAD
Previous 5-minute candles18:05–18:10 UTC · forming
—to close
Open
1.42549
High
1.42553
Low
1.42549
Close
1.42553

Positive vs negative readings now

How many timeframes’ indicators read positive or negative right now
Timeframes reading negative
1
Timeframes reading positive
7

More timeframes read positive

7 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral · 9 timeframes

A count of timeframes whose indicator consensus reads positive or negative — not a probability or a forecast.

For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

Indicator readings are generated automatically from historical prices by PriceFeedPro. Support and resistance come from the Orbex analyst desk. For information only; not investment advice.

Where USD/CAD sits in today's range

92% of today's range

Day high1.42601Day low1.42018

Pip value calculator

Hypothetical

One pip on USD/CAD is 0.0001.

Deposit currency
1.00
10
Result
Value per pip$7.01
Value of 10 pips$70.15

Position size

USD
Risk per trade
20
Position size (lots)0.71
Amount at risk$100.00

Illustrative only. Excludes spread, swaps and commissions. Leverage magnifies losses as well as gains.

Indicator readings now

7 of 9 timeframes read mostly positive

Positive: 7 · Negative: 1 · Neutral: 1 · 9 timeframes

  1. 1mNegative
  2. 5mNeutral
  3. 15mPositive
  4. 30mPositive
  5. 1hPositive
  6. 4hPositive
  7. 1dPositive
  8. 1wPositive
  9. 1moPositive

What the indicators read now: a count of current readings, not a forecast.

For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

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USD/CAD price alert

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1.42060
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Target 1.42060needs a drop of 0.00493 (0.35%)

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If you'd traded at today's open

Hypothetical
Volume (lots)

Bought at open

+CAD 35.80
1.42195 → 1.42553Hypothetical

Sold at open

−CAD 36.00
1.42195 → 1.42555Hypothetical
Day open1.42195
Day range0.00583
Day range × volumeCAD 58.30

Illustrative only. 100,000 units per standard lot; excludes spread, swaps and commissions. Leverage magnifies losses as well as gains.

Market context

Market context for USD/CAD

Calculated levels, indicator values and the data that often moves USD/CAD, each with its source and date. Facts, not forecasts.

Typical daily move

Average true range (ATR 14) of the last 14 completed sessions, and today’s range against it.

ATR (14), daily
0.005130.36% of the price
Today’s range
0.00583114% of a typical day

Change over recent sessions

  • Last session+0.25%
  • Last 5 sessions+0.81%
  • Last 20 sessions+3.09%
  • Last 60 sessions+0.72%

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Source: PriceFeedPro (Orbex live server). For information only; not investment advice.

Pivot points (calculated)

Classic floor pivots from the previous day’s, week’s and month’s high, low and close.

LevelDailyWeeklyMonthly
R31.429121.437781.48687
R21.427701.426621.45528
R11.424841.420361.43916
PP1.423421.409201.40757
S11.420561.402941.39145
S21.419141.391781.35986
S31.416281.385521.34374

R1–R3 and S1–S3 are the formula’s levels above and below the pivot (PP). They are arithmetic reference points, not a forecast of where price will turn.

Source: PriceFeedPro (Orbex live server). For information only; not investment advice.

Indicator values (daily)

Calculated from daily bars. Values, not signals.

RSI (14)
76.24Scale 0–100
SMA 20
1.39994Price +1.83% vs average
SMA 50
1.39575Price +2.13% vs average
SMA 200
1.38518Price +2.91% vs average

Source: PriceFeedPro (Orbex live server). For information only; not investment advice.

Macro drivers

Latest daily values and the change over about a week. Descriptive context, not a prediction.

  • Broad US dollar index120.33+0.68% vs a week earlier

    The trade-weighted value of the US dollar against a broad basket of currencies.

  • 2-year Treasury yield4.88%+3 bp vs a week earlier

    Tracks expectations for Fed policy, which are often cited as a driver of the dollar.

Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (DTWEXBGS, DGS2). For information only; not investment advice.

Institutional positioning (CFTC)

Large speculators (non-commercial traders) in the futures market, from the weekly CFTC Commitments of Traders report.

Contract: CANADIAN DOLLAR - CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

Net position (contracts)
+53,210Net long
Share of open interest
+17.1%
Change on the week
+15,633
52-week percentile
380 = lowest, 100 = highest net position in 52 weeks

The futures price CAD in US dollars, so the figures are inverted for USD/CAD: speculators are net short CAD, which equals net long USD/CAD.

Positions as of Tuesday 22 Sept 2026; the CFTC usually publishes them the following Friday.

Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, Legacy futures-only report (code 090741). For information only; not investment advice.

Coming up: US economic releases

High-impact US releases in the next three weeks. Dates are US dates; release times are not shown.

  • US consumer price index (CPI)In 12 days
  • US retail salesIn 13 days
  • US producer price index (PPI)In 13 days

Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (release calendar). For information only; not investment advice.

Performance

Price change over each period.

  • 1 day+0.25%
  • 1 week+0.81%
  • 1 month+3.00%
  • 3 months+0.53%
  • 1 year+1.59%

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Source: PriceFeedPro (Orbex live server). For information only; not investment advice.

For information only — not investment advice. This analysis is generated automatically by a deterministic, rule-based algorithm from historical price data; it is general information, identical for all users, and not a personal recommendation, forecast, or guarantee. Trading involves a high risk of loss. PriceFeedPro accepts no liability for reliance on this information.

From the Orbex analyst desk

Latest USD/CAD analysis

Technical Analysis

David Kindley

The greenback stepped back as the pair hit a new multi-week high after the Fed’s rate decision. Price action took a breather at 1.4000 as buyers covered their bets, forming a consolidation. A bearish pullback would turn the tables by confirming the ongoing…

Read on the Orbex blog (opens in a new tab)

More USD/CAD analysis

Three years of USD/CAD

From 1.36531 to a 3-year high — keep scrolling

  1. The starting line1.36531 · Oct 2023
  2. 3-year high1.47932 · Week of 2 Feb 2025
  3. Biggest weekly gain+1.74% · Week of 23 Feb 2025
  4. Biggest weekly drop−2.53% · Week of 6 Apr 2025
  5. Today — live1.42553 · −3.64% from 3-year high · +4.41% in 3 years

USD/CAD by the numbers

Price range and change over the last 30, 90 and 365 days
PeriodLowHighChange
30 days1.375981.42627+3.00%
90 days1.373221.42627+0.40%
365 days1.348181.42627+2.08%

Change is measured from the last close before each period.

Last 12 complete months

Best month
June 2026+2.92%
Worst month
April 2026−2.39%
Average return by calendar month
MonthAverageYears
Jan−0.61%10
Feb+1.06%10
Mar+0.45%10
Apr−0.22%10
May−0.38%10
Jun−0.27%10
Jul−0.41%10
Aug+0.04%10
Sept+1.11%10
Oct+0.70%10
Nov−0.10%9
Dec−0.57%10

Average of month-over-month returns over up to 10 years of monthly closes.

Market hours

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FAQ

USD/CAD trading, answered

What does trading USD/CAD with Orbex mean?

Orbex, a leading forex broker, offers clients the ability to trade forex pairs via CFDs, or Contracts for Difference. This means you can either take a buy (long) position or sell (short) position on a currency depending on your price projections.

When can I trade USD/CAD?

24 hours a day, five days a week, Monday to Friday, on desktop or mobile.

How much do I need to start?

Deposit from $100 on a live account, or start with a free demo account and virtual funds.

Can I profit when USD/CAD falls?

Yes, CFDs let you sell as well as buy. Leverage up to 1:500 magnifies losses as well as gains, so manage your risk.

Are there withdrawal fees?

Orbex charges 0% on withdrawals. Your bank or payment provider may apply its own charges.

What are the daily pivot points for USD/CAD?

As of 2 Oct 2026, the classic daily pivot for USD/CAD is 1.42342, with R1 at 1.42484 and S1 at 1.42056. They are calculated from the previous session’s high, low and close and are arithmetic reference levels only.

How much does USD/CAD typically move in a day?

Over the last 14 completed sessions, the average daily range (ATR 14) of USD/CAD was 0.00513, about 0.36% of the price (as of 2 Oct 2026).

How has USD/CAD performed recently?

Price change as of 2 Oct 2026: 1 day +0.25%, 1 week +0.81%, 1 month +3.00%, 3 months +0.53%, 1 year +1.59%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

When is the next major US economic release?

The next high-impact US release on the calendar is the US consumer price index (CPI) on 14 Oct 2026 (US date), according to the FRED release calendar.

What is the latest CFTC positioning for USD/CAD?

In the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for 22 Sept 2026, large speculators’ net position in the CANADIAN DOLLAR futures contract was −53,210 contracts (−17.1% of open interest). The futures price CAD in US dollars, so the figures are inverted for USD/CAD: speculators are net short CAD, which equals net long USD/CAD.

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