Canadian dollar drops through 1.30

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The Euro tested 1.20 Tuesday touching intraday highs at 1.2010 before shifting lower on US bear market demand. The Euro remains the primary benefactor of US dollar weakness, continuing its 2-month upturn to touch 28-month highs. Having failed to hold onto gains we expect ongoing resistance on moves approaching the key psychological handle.In the UK, Parliament returned, and many schools resumed after a six-month coronavirus shutdown. Almost all schools in England and Wales started again this week or next. Despite this and the ongoing gap between the UK and the EU over a future trade arrangement, Sterling remains well bid. GBPUSD touched 1.34 yesterday. The Australian dollar failed to extend gains beyond 0.74 US cents through trade on Tuesday amid profit taking and a USD bear market bounce. Having touched intraday day highs at 0.7410 the AUD drifted lower through the latter half of the domestic session and overnight as investors looked to square positions having marked a fresh 2-year peak. Investors largely ignored the RBA rate statement and policy announcement having priced in maintenance of the current policy platform. The RBA offered little beyond its recent commentary affirming its commitment to the current program, maintaining it is appropriate in the current environment if supported by ongoing fiscal stimulus.