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FOREX: FX markets on pause ahead of Fed Powell's testimony.
- Usd/Jpy gains above Y107.00 were largely eroded overnight as the pair held a
narrow Y106.79-107.10 range. Supply ahead of the Tokyo fix took the rate back
under Y107.00, touched Y106.79 before dip buyers cushioned falls. The quiet
theme spilled over into Europe, traders reported of light volumes with the pair
held to an even tighter range.
- Despite the release of soft Saxony CPI (1.3% y/y, MNI Pan-German exp 1.5%),
strong Spanish CPI saw Eur/Usd squeeze to $1.2346, before fading.
- Gbp/Usd initially tracked the buoyant Eur/Usd tone to $1.3997, but was quick
to retrace gains and holds around the $1.3955/60 area.
- Standout was Eur/Sek which printed Sek10.0903 and fresh 8-year highs.
- Main focus turns to German state February inflation (MNI median 1.5%) at
1300GMT, Fed Powell's testimony to congress follows with the statement to be
released at 1330GMT, before he appears in front of the House Financial Services
Committee at 1500GMT.

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