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USDCAD Tests 1.38, Nearby Resistance

CANADA
  • USDCAD continues a strong push higher ever since the European open, touching 1.38 as the S&P E-mini extends a decline for -1%.
  • After a two-day intraday swing of ~170 pips off regional banking woe lows, the pair eyes resistance at 1.3814 (Mar 15 high) after which lies the bull trigger at 1.3862 (Mar 10 high) for highs since October.
  • Amidst USD strength, CAD currently only lags havens CHF and JPY from other majors on the day.
  • Upcoming US durables and CAD retail sales data can't be fully discounted, barring large downside surprises, but attention likely elsewhere.


USDCADSource: Bloomberg

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