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USDCAD faded off the week’s highs into the close of the week, although the outlook remains bullish. Recent gains have resulted in a breach of 1.2914, May 2 high, and key resistance at 1.2964, the Dec 20 2021 high. The break of the latter marks an important medium-term bullish technical development and reinforces the positive outlook. This has opened 1.3168 next, the upper band of a MA envelope. Initial support is at 1.2914. Key support lies at 1.2714, Apr 29 low.
FI markets traded weaker after the bell -- 30Y Bond around upper half of the week's range but well off Thursday's highs. Little react to morning data (import prices lower than exp at +0.0%; U/Mich sentiment 59.1 vs 64 est, "lowest reading since 2013").
The final event of the US-ASEAN summit, an exchange of views on regional and global issues, has concluded. US President Joe Biden and the Southeast Asian leaders will appear at a White House joint press event shortly.