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FOREX: Chinese data dump came and went as monthly economic activity indicators
were a mixed bag. Above-forecast industrial output and property investment
countered by misses in retail sales and unemployment. Meanwhile, the PBoC held
the rate applied to its MLF ops unchanged. The yuan traded on a slightly softer
footing. USD/CNH crept higher but failed to attack yesterday's best levels,
while USD/CNY tested previous day's high but rejected the level.
- Price action across G10 FX space was very subdued. The Antipodeans ebbed lower
amid wider cautious feel. Little to rock the boat in terms of regional news
flow, which left participants digesting familiar affairs.
- USD/MXN tried to move away from yesterday's lows, printed in the wake of
Banxico's monetary policy decision, but pulled back towards neutral levels.
- U.S. industrial output, advance retail sales, Empire M'fing and flash U. of
Mich. Survey, final CPIs from France and Italy, flash EZ & German GDPs, as well
as EZ trade balance headline today's data docket.

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