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FOREX SUMMARY

FOREX

Further USD selling continuation during the US morning session.

  • EURUSD tested MNI tech resistance at 1.2273 High Dec 17 and the bull trigger, printed 1.2275 high.
  • The pair has since faded back lower with better USD buying emerging, after Equities fell from their high of the session.
  • AUDUSD extended gains, through high of the session
  • US stimulus and Brexit, is benefiting riskier and risk tied assets.
  • While AUD trades on the front foot on the weaker Dollar, it is trading through the lowest levels versus the NZD since the 17th of Dec.
  • Looking ahead, expect to see more Month End related price action as liquidity dissipates.
  • Citi FX: Dec month-end points to moderate USD sales into the final month-end fix of the year
  • Barcap FX: The passive rebalancing model points to strong USD selling versus majors at month-end. The signal is moderate against the EUR

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