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Loonie Stabilises After Sell-Off Triggered By BoC Gov's Comments

CAD

The loonie went offered Thursday as BoC Gov Macklem expressed a sense of concern with currency appreciation, noting that "a stronger dollar creates some risk for our outlook." CAD finished the day as the worst G10 performer.

  • USD/CAD has inched higher, but yesterday's peak remains some way off. The rate trades +6 pips at C$1.2169, with bulls looking for a break above yesterday's high of C$1.2203, followed by May 4 high of C$1.2351. Conversely, bears look for a dip through May 12 low of C$1.2046.
  • CAD/JPY sits at Y89.99, just shy of neutral levels. A fall through May 11 low of Y89.36 would please bears, while bulls look for a break above May 12 cycle high of Y90.65.
  • Canadian m'fing sales & wholesale trade sales headline the local docket today.

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