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DOLLAR-YEN
DOLLAR-YEN: The USD gets an added boost in early NY as the DXY makes another
assault at the 200-dma (91.98), last 91.84. Usd/Jpy lifts to fresh highs of the
day at Y109.35 with exporter supply noted on approach to Y109.50. A break here
opens Y109.61/65 (1.618% swing Y109.20-108.54/50% Y114.73-104.56), ahead of
resistance around the Y110.00 area. US Personal Income and PCE kick things off
in the US at 1230GMT. Next up at 1342GMT is the MNI Chicago Report. The previous
Chicago PMI for March stood at 57.4 which was a second continuous drop in the
month figure from an index value in January and February of 81 and 61.9
respectively. Pending Home Sales follow at 1400GMT, with the NAR pending home
sales index previously at 107.5.
Option-expiries: Y108.00($800mn), Y109.00($1.45bn), Y109.50($818mn).

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