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Q2 CPI Weaker Than Expected, A$ Down, Yields Fall

AUSTRALIA DATA

Australian Q2 CPI printed at 0.8% q/q in terms of the headline (1.0% forecast). This took y/y to 6.0% (6.2% forecast). The trimmed mean rose 0.9% q/q (1.1% forecast). The weighted median was also softer at 1.0% (1.1% forecast). The monthly CPI print for June was in line at 5.4% y/y, although the prior month was revised down to 5.5% y/y (from 5.6%). There AUD/USD has fallen from around 0.6775 prior to the release to lows near 0.6730. We have stabilized somewhat, last tracking near 0.6740. In the bond space, 10 year futures are up 10 ticks, the 3yr 11 ticks. More details to follow.

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