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US Data Stokes Higher For Longer Theme Ahead Of Key CAD Releases

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  • BAX futures are off lows but still see sizeable US data-induced losses, with the front Sep’23 -0.065, Dec’23 -0.105 and building to -0.15 declines out in 2H24. The BAU3/Z4 of -88bps entertains the tightest sustained spreads since November.
  • The spillover comes from surprisingly strong US GDP revisions for Q1 and a surprise drop in initial jobless claims, with the magnitude of note considering the Dec’23 sold off circa 5 ticks when CAD GDP beat expectations for Q1 with 3.1% vs cons 2.5% back on May 31.
  • It comes ahead of tomorrow’s monthly GDP release, with consensus for 0.2% for the finalized April print (as per the advance release) and with analysts then implying little growth for the May advance with a headwind from a -0.4% M/M drop in hours worked.
  • Ahead of tomorrow’s GDP release, then followed by the equally important BoC surveys, OIS is back pricing circa +17bps for the Jul 12 decision, back where it was before softer than expected CAD CPI on Tue.

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