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Antipodeans Firm In Asia

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The Antipodeans are firmer in Asia after China's August Monthly Economic Activity Data was firmer than forecast. Industrial Production and Retail Sales were the stand out beats.

  • AUD is the strongest performer in the G-10 space at the margins. AUD/USD is up ~0.4%, last printing at $0.6465/70. The pair sits a touch above resistance at $0.6460, high from Sep 14.
  • NZD/USD is up ~0.3%, the pair sits a touch below the 20-Day EMA ($0.5933). BusinessNZ Mfg PMI ticked lower in August, printing at 46.1 the prior read was revised higher to 46.6.
  • Yen is little changed from opening levels, USD/JPY prints at ¥147.35/40. The uptrend remains intact for the pair, resistance comes in at ¥147.87 the 7 Sep high and bull trigger. Support is at ¥145.91 low from Sep 11.
  • Elsewhere in G-10; EUR and GBP are a touch firmer.
  • Cross asset wise; US Tsy Yields are ~1bp lower across the curve and BBDXY is down ~0.1%. E-minis are up ~0.2% and Hang Seng is up ~1.5%.
  • There is a thin data docket in Europe today.

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