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EURO-DOLLAR: Rate continues to cling to the $1.1300 level, trade in Asia having

been contained within a tight $1.1290/1.1301 range, well within Wednesday's

range of $1.1279-1.1324. Easter holiday's approaching, which has acted to subdue

markets, though Asian traders have reported some position adjustment demand for

USTs ahead of the long weekend, though little effect seen in FX. 

- Support seen at $1.1280 ahead of $1.1250. Resistance $1.1324/31 ahead of

$1.1340/50. 

- Option expiries of note for today's NY cut include, $1.1225(E1.93bn),

$1.1300(E1.35bn), $1.1320-25(E3.21bn), $1.1350(E1.15bn)

- EZ flash PMI data provides morning focus, starting with France at 0715GMT,

Germany 0730GMT and EZ 0800GMT. 

- Into the afternoon and US Weekly Jobless Claims, Phila Fed and Retail Sales

due at 1230GMT