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Caution Takes Hold In Early Trade, GBP Rises On Hopes For Progress In Brexit Talks

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Little to add for G10 FX space on top of what we have already covered. Initial risk-off feel, linked to a mix of familiar catalysts (namely coronavirus situation & U.S. fiscal matters), has moderated. Commodity FX generally still struggle to fully regain poise, albeit NZD has recovered with liquidity thinned by a market holiday in New Zealand. Sterling leads gains in the space, after EU Chief Negotiator Barnier, who was due to leave London on Sunday, decided to stay on and extend the current phase of talks with the UK through Wednesday.

  • USD/KRW resumed its sell-off after the weekend, punching through the KRW1,130 mark to print worst levels since Mar 2019.
  • Hong Kong markets are shuttered for a local holiday.
  • Focus today falls on German Ifo Survey, U.S. new home sales, a policy speech from Japanese PM Kuroda and comments from ECB's de Cos.

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