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USDCAD pulled away from recent highs, but largely respected the recent range Friday. Nonetheless, this week’s move higher has resulted in a print above 1.3500, the 50-day EMA. A clear breach of this area of resistance would signal potential for a stronger recovery near-term and open 1.3665, the Jan 6 high. Key resistance is at 1.3705, the Dec 16 high. Key short-term support has been defined at 1.3322, the Jan 13 low. A break would resume recent bearish activity.
Tsys weaker across the board but off midday lows after the bell, 30YY +.0943 at 3.6555% vs. 3.6646% high, yield curves bear steepening (2s10s +4.530 at -69.177. Decent volumes (TYH3 >1.2M) on a relatively subdued session w/ the Federal Reserve heading into policy blackout at midnight (through Feb 2).