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Greenback Marginally Pressured In Early Asian Trade

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The USD is a touch pressured in early dealing on Thursday, the Antipodeans are paring some of Wednesday's and the Yen is firmer after the revised Q1 GDP print.

  • AUD/USD is ~0.2% firmer, last printing at $0.6660/65, the pair has cleared the 50-Day EMA and resistance comes in at $0.6717 the high from June 7.
  • Kiwi is also ~0.2% firmer, NZD/USD is paring some of Wednesday's losses. Early in the session Q1 Mfg Activity printed at -2.1% Q/Q (volume) and -2.8% Q/Q (sales), there was little reaction in FX markets.
  • Yen is firmer, USD/JPY sits a touch below the ¥140 handle after printing a low at ¥139.87. The final read of Q1 GDP printed at 0.7% Q/Q a rise of 0.5% had been expected.
  • Elsewhere in G-10, EUR and GBP are ~0.1% firmer reflecting the wider USD move.
  • Cross asset flows are muted, e-minis are flat and US Treasury futures are marginally lower.
  • Australia April Trade Balance provides the highlight for the remainder of the Asian session today, a surplus of $13.65bn is expected. Further out we have the final read of Eurozone GDP and US Initial Claims.

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