The USD witnessed a mixed session o/n,.......>

DOLLAR: The USD witnessed a mixed session o/n, registering minor losses against

NZD, SEK & gains against JPY, CHF. NZDUSD squeezed through the 200-dma ($0.6718)

to $0.6738 and is looking to post its fifth consecutive session of gains.

- The DXY remains in a consolidation phase with gains above the 200-dma at 97.15

proving hard to overcome. The index traded a narrow 8 pip range with bulls

looking for a positive close above the 200-dma to extend the uptrend towards the

Jul 9 high at 97.58. The 200-dma & short-term trend line drawn off the Jun 25

low provide support at 96.79/62.

- Gold remains locked in its $1400-1420 range searching for a break. Up

trendline support drawn off the May 30 low comes in today at $1405.51.

Resistance remains at $1427.23 from the Jul 11 high.

- WTI & Crude lost a couple of cents yesterday, but has since recovered $0.50 at

typing.

- US Retail Sales the main highlight today at 1230GMT. Retail sales are forecast

to rise 0.2% in June after a 0.5% increase in May. Dallas Fed's Kaplan speaks in

Washington, followed by Powell in Paris to the G7.