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BBG Antitrust Source Piece Weighed Against Familiar Matters

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The greenback has sold off (though the DXY is yet to re-visit yesterday's low), even as a BBG sources piece noting that a U.S. House panel is set to recommend an overhaul of the national antitrust law applied some light pressure to e-minis. That said, it seems that optimism surrounding U.S. President Trump's relatively quick release from hospital may have continued to dent USD.

  • Early gains in AUD/JPY have been arrested by the aforementioned BBG antitrust piece and the rate has retreated towards neutral levels.
  • Above-forecast south Korean CPI figures allowed USD/KRW to have a brief look below a key support level and print its worst level since Jan. The move through a previous cycle low was marginal and very brief, but the pair continues to hover just above there.
  • USD/CNH has edged higher after sliding to a fresh YtD low yesterday.
  • A double act from Team Australia (RBA decision & federal FY20/21 Budget) headline in Asia today, with China still off for holidays. Australian ANZ job ads & trade balance, U.S. & Canadian trade figures, German factory orders and comments from a fair number of Fed & ECB speakers (including their chiefs) take focus later in the day.

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