British Pound / Canadian Dollar

Sterling against the Canadian dollar.

1.89060+0.05%

Price · last 3 months

Live · ECB

Market trend

Bullish

53/100 confidence

British Pound / Canadian Dollar is marginally bullish on this timeframe.

Confidence measures how much the indicators agree with each other. It is not a probability that a trade will be profitable.

Signals behind this

Price vs long-term averagebullish
EMA 20 vs EMA 50bullish
MACD momentumneutral
RSI (14)bullish
Bollinger positionbullish
Market structurebullish

Key levels

1.90320+0.67%

Price1.89060

1.83740-2.81%

5.0%annualised · low

Volatility is compressed relative to normal. Quiet markets tend to precede expansion, so this is a setup for a breakout rather than a reason to expect continued calm.

How this developed

Major moves, trend changes, level breaks and news for this window, newest first.

Jumped 0.27% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.3× its typical daily range (0.21%).
2d ago
Jumped 0.33% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.5× its typical daily range (0.21%).
6d ago
Dropped 0.55% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.2× its typical daily range (0.25%).
19d ago
Jumped 0.44% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.9× its typical daily range (0.23%).
20d ago
Dropped 0.38% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.7× its typical daily range (0.22%).
23d ago
Dropped 0.51% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.4× its typical daily range (0.22%).
28d ago
Jumped 0.27% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (0.19%).
29d ago
Jumped 0.27% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (0.20%).
Jul 3
Jumped 0.43% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.2× its typical daily range (0.19%).
Jul 2
Jumped 0.24% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.3× its typical daily range (0.18%).
Jun 29
Dropped 0.52% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.3× its typical daily range (0.23%).
Jun 18
Jumped 0.35% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.5× its typical daily range (0.23%).
Jun 12
Dropped 0.39% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.6× its typical daily range (0.24%).
Jun 8
Jumped 0.37% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.5× its typical daily range (0.24%).
Jun 4
Jumped 0.46% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.8× its typical daily range (0.26%).
Jun 1
Jumped 0.69% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.5× its typical daily range (0.27%).
May 25
Dropped 0.90% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 3.3× its typical daily range (0.27%).
May 15
Dropped 0.31% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (0.22%).
May 12
Jumped 0.53% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.1× its typical daily range (0.25%).
May 6
Closed below 1.83740
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
Apr 2

Summary

Writing

Technical indicators

Computed from 90 bars over the last 3 months.

1.88393 / 1.87781

bullish

The 20-period average sits above the 50-period average, which is the classic shape of an uptrend. Price above both means buyers have controlled the recent range.

57.7

bullish

At 58 momentum is in the normal band — neither stretched nor exhausted, so RSI is not arguing for a reversal in either direction.

0.00097

bearish

MACD sits below its signal line — short-term momentum has rolled over relative to the medium-term trend, which typically precedes or confirms a pullback.

Not published

neutral

The data source for British Pound / Canadian Dollar publishes prices but not traded volume, so there is no participation figure to read. That is a gap in the data, not a quiet market — treat any conclusion that would depend on volume as unsupported here.

0.00382 (0.20%)

neutral

The market has been moving about 0.00382 per bar, or 0.20% of price. This is the number position sizing and stop placement should be built around — a stop tighter than this will be hit by ordinary noise.

Two ways this could go

Both paths are shown with equal weight. Neither is a prediction.

Potential bullish scenario

Trigger: A daily close above 1.90320 on above-average volume
If it fires: 1.94126 as the next area where sellers have previously stepped in
Invalidation: A move back below 1.83740 would void this idea

If buyers can absorb the supply sitting at 1.90320 and hold above it into a close, the path of least resistance opens toward 1.94126. The broader trend already supports this, so it would be continuation rather than a reversal. Given the market is moving roughly 0.00382 per bar, allow at least that much room before treating a wick through the level as a real breakout.

Potential bearish scenario

Trigger: Losing 1.83740 and failing to reclaim it
If it fires: 1.80065, the next level where buyers previously defended
Invalidation: Reclaiming 1.90320 would void this idea

If 1.83740 gives way and the market cannot recover it quickly, the next obvious area of interest is 1.80065. This runs against the prevailing trend, so it would most likely need a catalyst rather than developing on its own. With volatility contained, expect the move to develop over several bars rather than in one impulse.

Trading risks

This analysis reads price history. It cannot anticipate news, and markets reprice on news faster than any indicator updates.
Central bank speakers can reprice the whole curve in seconds, and FX gaps over weekends.
Leverage is typically highest in FX, so ordinary moves produce outsized account impact.

Key events to watch

Central bank rate decisions and the accompanying statement language
Monthly inflation (CPI) and employment releases for both currencies in the pair
Scheduled speeches from voting policy committee members

What actually drives British Pound / Canadian Dollar: Bank of England vs Bank of Canada policy, oil prices, risk sentiment.

This analysis is educational and should not be considered financial advice. It is generated from historical price data and can be wrong. Markets reprice on news faster than any indicator updates. Never risk money you cannot afford to lose.

Generated Aug 4, 08:12 PM · European Central Bank reference rates, published once per business day.