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FX SUMMARY

FOREX

A mixed session for the USD during our morning European session.

  • On the margin the Dollar is better offered in G10, a continuation of the light overnight session, following S&P hitting an all time record high.
  • USD is up 0.18% against the NOK, and down 0.38% versus the SEK.
  • USDJPY hovers near session low, lower US yields and Equities off their best levels is contributing somewhat.
  • USD is still trading mixed with better buying against GBP, CNH, CAD.
  • USDJPY support comes at 109.36 20-day EMA.
  • EURUSD is up 0.03% against the Greenback, and some focus on large options expiry for today, with 6.03bn between 1.1840-1.1910.
  • Turnovers have been on the low side, with G10 crosses trading at ~30% of 5 days average.
  • Cable is flat, after attempting to fade some of yesterday's weakness, on Astra vaccine concerns and after MHRA's decision to stop AstraZeneca vaccinations of people under 30s
  • Question for Europe, is whether they will follow EMA's guidance on vaccinations, or will most EU countries match UK MHRA's decision to pause Astra vaccination for under 30s.
  • Looking ahead, US IJC is the only notable data. ECB will publish their minutes. Fed Bullard and Kashkari on Economy..
  • Fed Powell is in an IMF panel, as well as Riksbank Ingves and Breman.
  • RBNZ's Ha to Speak at Citi Conference

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