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USDCAD Holding Break Of Latest Support

CANADA
  • USDCAD holds just a few pips off lows of 1.3421 (-0.7%), with most of the day’s move coming prior to the ISM mfg miss.
  • CAD underperforms AUD and NOK on the day, with the BoC’s business and consumer surveys seemingly not changing the near-term BoC outlook as they showed signs of moderation but remain elevated.
  • Having cleared 1.35 overnight and since pushed through 1.3442 (Feb 20/21 lows), it opens 1.3404 (76.4% retrace of Feb 2 – Mar 10 rally) after which lies 1.3358 (Feb 16 low).
  • The next and final major local data release before next week’s BoC decision is employment brought forward to Thu, although we see US JOLTS, ADP and ISM Services in the interim.


Source: Bloomberg

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