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DOLLAR-CANADA
DOLLAR-CANADA: The loonie has drawn support after late Friday U.S. Pres Trump
announced that tariffs on Mexico, scheduled to take effect on Monday, are
"indefinitely suspended." USD/CAD has ticked away from lows and last trades at
C$1.3264, a touch lower on the day and at its worst levels since March.
- Earlier today, Canadian FinMin Morneau said that U.S.-Mexico agreement means
that the trilateral USMCA trade deal now has a "clear path" to ratification. He
also noted that Canada's relations with China have reached an "impasse."
- This comes after strong Canadian labour mkt report buoyed CAD on Friday, while
soft NFP data from the U.S. pressured USD, dragging USD/CAD 95 pips lower.
- Bears look for a dip through the Mar 20/19 lows of C$1.3258/51, which would
allow them to set their sights on the C$1.3200 figure, ahead of C$1.3186, which
represents the 76.4% fibo retracement of C$1.3069-C$1.3565. Bulls need a break
above the 200-DMA/Apr 17 low at C$1.3274/75 before challenging the lower 1.0%
10-DMA envelope at C$1.3301.
- Canadian focus this week turns to domestic housing starts & building permits
data, both due on Monday.

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