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Action Insight Weekly Report 1-22-22
Yen and Franc in Spotlights Again as Earnings Shook Markets

It's not Omicron nor Fed rate hike, but earnings. Bullish investors appeared to have finally gave up after disappointing Netflix report last week. NASDAQ led other major indexes sharply lower, and dragged down cryptocurrencies too. Given that Apple and Tesla will come next, there is risk of even more downside pushes in sentiments.

In the currency markets, Yen and Swiss Franc ended as the strongest ones while Dollar was a distant third. New Zealand Dollar was the worst performing, facing additional pressure from selloff against Aussie. Sterling was the second worst followed closely by Euro. Canadian Dollar was actually very resilient, as support from extended rally in oil prices, but starts to look vulnerable too.

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USD/CAD Weekly Outlook

USD/CAD's late rebound and break of 1.2569 minor resistance last week suggests short term bottoming at 1.2448, after touching trend line support. Initial bias is back on the upside for 1.2619 support turned resistance first. Firm break there will argue that whole pull back from 1.2963 has completed and bring stronger rally through 1.2812 to retest 1.2964. Nevertheless, rejection by 1.2619, followed by break of 1.2448, will retain near term bearishness for deeper decline to 1.2286 support next.

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