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FOREX: GBP & EUR reversed their strong European morning gains on Tuesday. Cable
touched fresh post-Brexit highs of $1.4377 but failed to consolidate after
headline UK wage growth came in 0.2% shy of consensus. The cross held 1.4335/40
at the NY crossover before getting another shove lower after the strong earnings
release from Goldman Sachs boosted US equity futures. Last trading at 1.4295.
- EURUSD had a look above 1.2400 but was quick to pare gains on the back of a
soft German ZEW survey. The pair eased to 1.2336, before dip buyers emerged to
push the cross higher again, last 1.2370.
- USDJPY stuck to a very tight range, shifting on the back of JPY cross flow,
last ~107.00. CHF was the G10 underperformer, EURCHF moved above 1.1900 for the
first time since the SNB removed its 1.20 floor in 2015.
- NZD continued to trade heavyily, losing ~50 pips from the highs to print a low
of 0.7327, with focus on Thursday's NZ CPI release. NZDUSD last at 0.7345.
- There is a lack of tier one events evident in Asian hours, with focus set to
fall on the upcoming BoC MonPol decision & UK CPI release. Elsewhere Fed voter
Dudley & Governor Quarles are due to speak on Wednesday.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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