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FOREX: The Antipodeans outperformed amongst G10 FX, with NZD & AUD sent to fresh

session highs on the back of a BBG report suggesting that the U.S. is weighing a

60-day extension to the Chinese tariff deadline, while general optimism re: the

ongoing top-level Sino-U.S. trade talks was already evident. AUD also drew

support from Chinese trade data, which saw both the headline surplus & breakdown

exceed exp., but kiwi led gains ultimately. 

- The aforementioned BBG story aided CNH, pressing USD/CNH below its 200-DMA. 

- JPY underperformed, with little reaction noted upon the release of Japanese

GDP growth figures, with the headline measure meeting the MNI consensus of +0.3%

Q/Q. Japanese equities have gyrated around the opening levels. 

- USD also struggled, only marginally outperforming JPY. 

- Focus today turns to German & EZ GDP releases, as well as initial jobless

claims & retail sales from the U.S. Elsewhere, BoE's Vlieghe, Fed's Harker,

Norges Bank Gov. Olsen, as well as Riksbank's Ingves & Skingsley are due to

speak. Focus will also fall on UK parliament, with the latest round of

non-binding Brexit votes set to take place.