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Antipodeans Extend Higher, HK & Chinese Equities Rally, Northbound Flows Return

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The antipodeans are firming as strength HK and Chinese Equities spills over into firmer risk sentiment. Northbound stock connect flows have returned today, up 7.43bn yuan at this stage. There doesn't appear an obvious catalyst for the moves.

  • US futures are also higher, +0.20 for Eminis, +0.30% for Nasdaq shares at this stage.
  • AUD/USD deals at $0.6955/60 a touch off the session high of $0.6955. Strength in copper (up ~0.6%) and iron ore (~1.2% firmer) are aiding the bid at the margins, along with the better tone in some equity markets.
  • NZD/USD is the best performer in G10 space, up ~0.6%, has dealt through its 50-day EMA ($0.6337). The pair last printed $0.6338/45.
  • NOK and SEK are the next best performers in G-10 space both are ~0.2% firmer.
  • JPY,EUR and GBP are ~0.1% firmer vs USD.

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