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FOREX: Furtive risk appetite as equity futures hit new highs
-JPY sits at the bottom of the G10 FX pile after a firm session for Asia-Pac
equities. The Nikkei 225 held close to the best levels of 2019 after adding
around 0.5% overnight, with Hong Kong and Chinese markets also firmer. US equity
futures are following suit and indicate a better open Monday (the e-mini S&P hit
a new all-time high this morning) which has filtered through to currencies to
begin the week. This has resulted in a modestly weaker greenback, keeping the
DXY south of the 100-dma in a quiet session so far.
-Elsewhere, GBP spot and vols continue to inch higher ahead of the further
electioneering this week. The Conservative lead in opinion polling extended over
the weekend, with markets now appearing to price in a greater chance of a
Conservative majority government after the Dec12 election. GBP/USD firmed back
above $1.2950 and now eyes resistance at the $1.2976 and $1.3012 levels.
-The data calendar is typically quiet for a Monday, with the sole highlights
speeches from ECB's de Cos and Lane and Fed's Mester.

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