May 22, 2024 11:56 GMT
USDCAD Lags Broader USD Lift
CANADA
- USDCAD lifts with broader USD strength, testing yesterday’s high of 1.3676 in contrast to the USD index which is far above yesterday's range.
- That high was briefly touched after the short-lived reaction to the Fed’s Waller built on the lift seen after soft trends for Canadian core CPI inflation.
- Resistance is eyed at 1.3691 (May 10 high) after which lies 1.3785 (Apr 30 high).
- Today’s option expiry biases a little higher with $796m at 1.3680 and $675m at 1.3725.
- Looking more broadly, CAD sits broadly mid-pack, underperforming the USD as well as NZD (hawkish RBNZ) and GBP (less moderation in CPI than expected) but otherwise outperforming other majors.
USDCAD extending post CAD CPI uptrendSource: Bloomberg
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