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FOREX: NZD rallied in the wake of the RBNZ MonPol decision, which saw the Bank
leave its OCR unch. at 1.75%, as it flattened its OCR track. NZD bears were
dissatisfied, even as the Bank reintroduced the phrase re: the next move in the
cash rate could be up or down to the statement and slashed its 2019 CPI outlook.
This was followed by comments from RBNZ Gov Orr, who stated that "chances of a
rate cut have not increased & the (policy) outlook is balanced", but noted that
a rate cut may be needed if growth doesn't pick up. 
- NZD strength supported AUD, before reports suggesting that Chinese Pres Xi
will meet with top U.S. trade reps on Friday provided AUD with further support. 
- Oil advanced but CAD still lagged the Antipodeans. 
- JPY underperformed, as Japanese equities gained ~1.5%. 
- USD/CNH dropped ~120 pips, with a source highlighting Chinese names buying
USD/CNH sub-CNH6.7600. 
- Focus turns to UK & U.S. CPIs, EZ industrial output & Riksbank MonPol
decision, accompanied by a presser with Riksbank's Ingves. Elsewhere, ECB's
Lane, Villeroy & Visco, Fed's Mester, Bostic & Harker will speak.

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