-As Europe digested the Fed decision, the.....>

FOREX: -As Europe digested the Fed decision, the USD gained further, looking to

close above the 100-dma (94.640) for the first time since December 2017. The

move got a helping hand from further strong US data as Wholesale Inventories and

Durable Goods Orders both beat expectations. Underlying support was also

provided by rising US 10y yields, which continue to pullback following losses

Wednesday.

-CHF suffered throughout the session, partly as USD/CHF was driven through the

200-dma and as global equities climbed further. The S&P500 came within just 0.5%

of alltime highs.

-AUD and NZD suffered alongside worsening metals prices. The strengthening USD

pressed spot gold lower by over 1% at some points of the session, despite crude

oil grinding higher (and sparing CAD and NOK from similar losses).

-Tokyo CPI and industrial production in Japan, German unemployment numbers,

Eurozone CPI Estimate, Canadian GDP and MNI Chicago PMI are the calendar

highlights alongside speeches from Fed's Barkin and Williams, BoE's Ramsden and

ECB's Praet.