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FOREX: Little new to move the needle in Asia. A thin data docket featured flash

PMI surveys out of Japan and Australia, both of which indicated deterioration.

High-beta currencies sold off with the kiwi leading declines among G10

currencies. JPY took the lead, just, even as most regional equity benchmarks

operated in the green. That said, G10 crosses respected familiar ranges.

- KRW gained some poise although local GDP report revealed that South Korean

economy decelerated in Q3. An in-line Y/Y growth figure was accompanied by a

slight miss in the Q/Q number, while a pick-up in exports provided a bright

spot. Elsewhere, South Korean PM Lee met with Japanese PM Abe.

- TRY softened a touch, in a modest correction of yesterday's rally driven by

U.S. Pres Trump's decision to lift sanctions against Turkey.

- The ECB, Norges Bank and Riksbank are set to deliver their monetary policy

decisions. Flash PMI readings from across the globe, as well as U.S. durable

goods orders and new home sales take focus on the data front. U.S. Vice

President Pence will make his awaited speech on China policies.