G10 crosses have held tight ranges in early...>

FOREX: G10 crosses have held tight ranges in early Asia-Pac trade, with little

to alter the broader picture in any meaningful way. JPY & USD marginally

underperform their G10 peers, even as U.S. equity index futures have crept

lower. AUD showed a muted reaction to a decent Westpac Consumer Confidence

print, while NZD is steady in the lead-up to the RBNZ MonPol decision (due at

the top of the hour) and a press conference with RBNZ Governor Orr.

- USD/KRW opened highs, but has been trimming gains since. Local unemployment

data was better than forecast, but the loss in jobs was the largest since 1999

and coupled with a decline in participation.

- USD/CNH trades on a softer footing, hovering just above the psychological

CNH7.1000 barrier. The daily PBoC USD/CNY fix is due shortly.

- UK monthly activity indicators & flash quarterly GDP data, U.S. PPI, EZ

industrial output, Swedish CPI & Japanese Eco Watchers Survey take focus from

here. Speaker slate features Fed's Powell, as well as ECB's Lane & de Guindos.