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Steady Start Across G-10, RBA On Tap

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There has been a steady start across the G-10 space, ranges have been narrow with little follow through on moves thus far. In the cross asset space flows are muted; US Tsys are flat and US Equity futures are a touch below opening levels.

  • Yen is unchanged from opening levels, there has been little reaction thus far to the Tokyo CPI print which was a touch softer than expectations. Support comes in at ¥146.23, the low from Dec 4. Resistance is at ¥148.51, high from Nov 30.
  • AUD/USD has observed a $0.6610/20 range this morning, yesterday's fall in the pair was considered corrective and the trend remains bullish. Resistance comes in at $0.6691, high from Dec 4. Support is at the 20-Day EMA ($0.6539).
  • Kiwi is also observing a narrow range, NZD/USD is holding above Monday's lows. Commodity Export Prices fell 1.3% M/M in November.
  • Elsewhere in G-10 there are no moves of note thus far.
  • The highlight of today's Asia-Pac session is the monetary policy decision from the RBA, the decision crosses at 1130HKT/0330GMT. There is no change to policy expected.

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