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We remains in fairly tight ranges across assets (Govie, Equities, FX), with street waiting for the US NFP.

  • Risk so far is tilted to the upside, with stocks holding onto gains.
  • Stoxx600 hovers around the all time record high at 452.50 which we printed on the 1st June, now at 451.5.
  • Bank stocks (SX7E) are struggling somewhat, down 0.22%.
  • Main upside initial target for Bank stocks comes at pre covid high at 102.81, A challenge through the latter would open to 107.22 (61.8% retrace of the 2018-2020 fall (see chart)
  • Risk on and underpinned Govies, saw USD unwind some of its overnight bid, to now trade mixed, albeit close to flat in G10s.
  • Up 0.17% vs CHF and down 0.11% vs NZD.

Chart source: Bloomberg

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