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USD sells off on FOMC minutes

  • "Many Fed officials inclined to stay at zero longer" is the main headline that caught the market's attention from the FOMC Minutes.
  • While the full context of that phrase is a bit softer (see USD), our US strategists point out, the overall impact of such a statement is the market calling into question the prospect of a June hike. 
  • The surprisingly dovish message drove a strong bid into US bonds and saw USD selloff. Oil also added to its already negative return for the session, dragging CAD alongside. 

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