JPY registered gains across the G10...........>

FOREX: JPY registered gains across the G10 currency board as U.S. Tsy futures

went higher and U.S. equity index futures edged lower overnight. Although

Asia-Pac benchmark stock indices started the session on the front foot, as

yesterday's U.S. equity rally carried over into Asia-Pac dealing, they gradually

lost steam thereafter, benefitting the yen. 

- Meanwhile, the Antipodeans struggled weighed by concerns over U.S.-China trade

relations triggered by USTR Lighthizer's hawkish comments just ahead of the

Asia-Pac session. Poor NZ biz. Confidence figures might have added some pressure

on the Kiwi and AUD/NZD last sits at $NZ1.0657, slightly off of session highs. 

- DXY edged lower overnight after slumping Wednesday on the back of Fed Chair

Powell's comment that interest rates are "jusst below" neutral.

- CAD was also fragile despite an uptick in oil prices as supply glut worries

persist, revived by yesterday's reports of growing U.S. stockpiles.

- Focus today turns to FOMC Nov meeting minutes, as well as French GDP, German

CPI, EZ confidence & U.S. personal income/spending figures. Speakers from the

BoJ, ECb and Fed are also due.