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USDCAD Nears 1.36 With Re-Souring Of Risk Sentiment

CANADA
  • USDCAD touches a high of 1.3596, after yesterday’s high of 1.3581 opened next resistance at 1.3665 (Jan 6 high) before pulling back on a recovery in risk sentiment.
  • Equities have again slipped today (ESA -0.7%) although US linkages see CAD outperform Antipodeans amidst broad USD strength.
  • USDCAD has seen a solid uptrend in recent weeks, more from a hawkish re-pricing of Fed terminal rates post payrolls and CPI, with the impact its had on equity markets, than the BoC's monetary policy stance with its switch to a conditional pause on Jan 25.
  • A blank slate for Canada but stacked US docket ahead, starting with Mester (’24 voter) on CNBC at 0800ET before PCE at 0830ET.


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