DXY has stuck to a tight range in early......>

DOLLAR: DXY has stuck to a tight range in early Asia-Pac dealing and last sits

at 96.05, representing the 100-DMA. WTI has moved a touch lower, while gold is

virtually unchanged on the day. This comes after the DXY closed just 2 pips

higher Tuesday. 

- Fed dove & non-voter Kashkari stuck to his usual cautious message in early

Asia-Pacific hours. Meanwhile, U.S. Pres Trump met with a bipartisan group of

lawmakers to discuss the ongoing gov't shutdown, but invitations were not

extended to Democratic leaders. There is also ongoing talk of U.S. clampdowns

against the trade practices of China's Huawei & ZTE. 

- DXY bulls target the 21-DMA/yesterday's peak at 96.17/18 before shifting focus

to the 50-DMA at 96.64. On the downside, attention is drawn by yesterday's low

of 95.86, followed by the 200-DMA at 95.01. 

- U.S. focus today turns to initial jobless claims & Philadelphia Fed Biz.

Outlook report, while Fed's Quarles is set to make an address.