Moving west, equity futures are slightly positive before the opening bell, trying to start the new month on solid ground and rebound after two days of straight losses. The Loonie is seeing a follow-through in buying interest from yesterday, although a few sturdy technical support levels remain in the Loonie’s quest to push USDCAD lower. The yield spread between 2 yr US treasuries and 2 yr Canadian bonds has begun to widen since late October, and is one of the factors aiding the Loonie recent strength. Oil price action continues to be a headwind for the Loonie, with front-month WTI sinking past $96/barrel, while the WTI-WCS spread widens to the disadvantage of Canadian producers.