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FOREX: Risk-off themes persist as Coronavirus count ticks higher

- Once again JPY and CHF are the strongest currencies in G10 as the market's eye

remains glued on Coronavirus developments as the impact on the global (and

particularly Chinese) economy is unknown. Hong Kong have begun to sharply cut

the number of flights from the Chinese mainland to Hong Kong and individual

travellers to the territory are to be barred from entry.

- CNH holds close to the year's lowest levels as equity sentiment looks more

mixed. After receiving a drubbing in the Asia-Pac session, index futures have

stabilised slightly, with US markets indicating a modestly higher open Tuesday.

- EUR/SEK had a bumpy ride as the Swedish stats agency appeared to mistranslate

the retail sales release - some confusion over whether retail sales had

increased or decreased was eventually settled as a +0.5% print, which helped

drag EUR/SEK off the day's highs.

- December's US durable goods orders and January consumer confidence are the

data highlights. There are a number of ECB speakers, with Villeroy, Lane and de

Cos all due.