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Investors under-pricing NAFTA risks

The loonie continued to appreciate against the greenback this week, despite there seemingly being little chance of the US and Canada reaching a NAFTA deal before the month-end deadline. Investors appear to be under-pricing the risk of President Donald Trump triggering the six-month NAFTA withdrawal period, implying that the market reaction could be severe if he does.

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