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FOREX SUMMARY: A calmer afternoon session.....>

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FOREX: FOREX SUMMARY: A calmer afternoon session for FX. 
-General trend, was a continuation from Merkel-Macron announcement of a
EUR500bln recovery fund, so a lower USD.
 -Most of the action was seen in the JPY, with USDJPY leading gains and pushing
the pair close to a 1 month high. 
-This was mainly driven by US Yields, as Treasuries traded lower, pushing US
Yield back towards a 1 month high. 
-USD has underperformed against all G10, beside the JPY, as noted. -EM FX and
CEE, have also benefited from the better USD selling today. 
-Fed Powell testifies at the Senate Banking, and took questions regarding Muni
facility Thresholds possibly being too high? 
-Said they've expanded access, have 50,000 entities eligible to borrow, we need
to have some lines. Says looking at ways to accommodate more borrowers under the
program.

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