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USDCAD Clears Key Support Despite Subdued Equities

CANADA
  • Adding to the above on the USD shift lower, USDCAD in particular has dropped to ~1.36 for now 80 pips below pre-retail sales levels (which were stronger than expected, especially the Oct flash, but with softer underlying details for September).
  • The move, aided by a bounce in WTI but coming despite the S&P e-mini far off best levels, has seen little sway from large option expiry at the earlier cut and has cleared a key support at 1.3629 (Nov 6 low).
  • Clearance confirms a short-term reversal and opens 1.3569 (Oct 10 low).
  • CAD has swung from underperforming high beta peers to currently leading the G10 FX pack on the day.

Source: Bloomberg

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