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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.

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