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Greenback Marginally Pressured In Asia

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The USD has been marginally pressured in Asia, BBDXY has breached post CPI lows, as Asia digests yesterday inflation data from the US.

  • The Yen is the strongest performer in the G-10 space; weaker US Tsy Yields have weighed on USD/JPY. The pair sits a touch above the ¥147 handle. Technically the trend condition remains bullish, resistance is at ¥147.87 high from Sep 7 and bull trigger. Support is at ¥145.91, low from Sep
  • AUD/USD is firmer, the pair has not yet been able to breach the 20-Day EMA ($0.6445). The August Labor Market Report saw the Unemployment Rate hold steady as expected, there was an increase in the number of jobs and in the participation rate.
  • Kiwi is firmer, NZD/USD is up ~0.2%. The pair was unable to sustain a break of the 20-Day EMA ($0.5936) and sits a touch below the measure.
  • Elsewhere in G-10; EUR and GBP are both ~0.1% firmer.
  • Cross asset wise; e-minis are up ~0.3% and BBDXY is down ~0.2%. 10 Year US Tsy Yields are 2bps lower.
  • The latest monetary policy decision from the ECB provides the highlight in Europe.

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