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DOLLAR-CANADA
DOLLAR-CANADA: USD/CAD last C$1.3195, dealing a touch lower in early
Asia-Pacific trade, after advancing >40 pips Friday on the back of broader risk
off flows and reports of the Keystone XL pipeline project being blocked by U.S.
authorities due to environmental concerns. 
- The pair has edged lower after the Saudi Energy Minister announced that the
Kingdom will be curbing exports by ~500k barrels/day in December over the
weekend. At the same time, the weekend summit saw OPEC+ discussing the
possibility of cutting supply in 2019, leaving the possibility of a decision re:
the matter open for the Dec 2018 OPEC+ summit, which has put a bid into crude. 
- This comes as a twist after CAD has come under pressure from a protracted
decline in oil prices in recent weeks, caused by concerns over the global supply
glut. 
- The nearby bearish focus falls on Friday's lows of C$1.3141 and a break below
would open up the Nov 8 low at C$1.3088. On the upside, a break above Friday's
highs of C$1.3233 would allow to challenge the 76.4% fibo at C$1.3244. 
- Canadian docket is very thin this week and includes m'fing sales on Thursday.

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