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FOREX: Antipodean FX have landed at the bottom of the G10 pile after APRA
released a strengthened prudential standard to limit contagion risk within
banking groups. In response, ANZ noted that they may be required to retain a
larger portion of their earnings and that the Bank may have limited capacity to
inject capital into its NZ entity.
- Light risk-off flows have been noted on these headlines, with a source
pointing to AUD/USD selling from a U.S. name. AUD/JPY briefly showed below
Y72.00 before retaking the round figure. The broader high-beta FX space has been
under modest pressure, with CAD & NOK struggling somewhat.
- South Korean FinMin said that authorities are ready to intervene to stabilise
the FX market if needed.
- Other than that, the session has been relatively tranquil so far, with
regional docket very thin today & major crosses operating within tight ranges.
- Today's economic calendar features RBA Aug MonPol meeting minutes, Canadian
m'fing sales and German PPI. Fed's Daly and Quarles, as well as Riksbank's
Jochnick are set to speak.

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