G10 pairs trade in a mixed manned, with AUD...>

FOREX: G10 pairs trade in a mixed manned, with AUD underperforming after the

release of underwhelming retail sales data out of Oz. The ABS highlighted the

adverse impact of bushfires on the January reading. NZD & CAD have been bought

and still sit atop the pile. Little there to drive those moves, as regional

equity benchmarks have been suppressed, following Wall Street's lead.

- USD/CNH lost some ground early on, but has jumped into positive territory

since, moving on the back of a softer than expected PBoC fix.

- USD/Asia generally trade softer as onshore Asia FX play catch up to

yesterday's flight to safety. KRW is the worst performer in the region, with

South Korea confirming 518 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours.

- U.S. trade balance & NFP report, Canada's labour mkt data, German factory

orders and Norwegian industrial output take focus on the data front. Central

bank speaker slate features Fed's Williams, Evans, Mester, Bullard, Rosengren

and George, as well as Riksbank's Ohlsson.