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DOLLAR: The dollar is currently registering modest gains across G10, underpinned

by firmer US equity futures & UST yields. The DXY pared yesterday's losses with

gains extending back above the 98.00 level. Near-term resistance is seen at

98.10 from the May 3, Apr 29 highs, above here opens the double top resistance

area at 98.30/35.

- Gold holds toward the base of its $1275.21-1279.00 overnight range. Recovery

efforts have so far held shallow and keeps the recent downtrend intact with

near-term support at $1273.71 from the May 20 low. The May 3 low provides the

next layer of support at $1268.68, a break opens the 200-dma at $1257.94, ahead

of the 50% retracement of the Oct - Feb rise at $1253.60.

- WTI & Brent sit $0.20 higher, holding in narrow range trade.

- US Existing Home Sales the main highlight today at 1400GMT. Existing Home

Sales are expected to accelerate to 5.37 million in April after pulling back to

5.21 million in March. Home sales are well below their year ago levels despite

some recent recovery in sales and supply. Chicago Fed's Evans & Boston Fed's

Rosengren are also scheduled to speak today.