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FOREX: -For the second session, GBP was the strongest major currency in G10,

rising sharply against all others in anticipation of a divorce deal with the

European Union. EU's chief negotiator Barnier stated that a Brexit deal is now

"80-85% agreed", helping tip GBP/USD above $1.32 for the first time since late

September. $1.3298, the September high, seen as the next hurdle.

-NOK also traded very strongly, as quickening inflation piled further pressure

on the Norges Bank to tighten policy. EUR/NOK continues to erase the sharp gains

seen late last week.

-Commodity-tied FX fared poorly as the energy complex retreated from recent

highs as Hurricane Michael is forecast to depart from the Gulf of Mexico as soon

as Thursday morning. CAD, AUD and NZD sit well toward the bottom of the G10

table.

-Attention turns to US CPI, Australian inflation expectation numbers and

speeches from BoJ's Sakurai, BoE's Carney and ECB's Villeroy. The ECB also

release minutes from their September GC meeting.