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USD Edges Up, JPY Weakens Into Tokyo Fix

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USD direction has been muted in the first part of trade, as markets wind down ahead of the Christmas break. Ranges have been tight, with the BBDXY sitting a touch firmer relative to NY closing level, last around 1258.75, +0.10% firmer. Cross asset signals have been positive for the USD, with regional equities following offshore leads lower, while US equity futures are down a touch (-0.30/-0.40%). US cash Tsy yields are also slightly higher, 2yr to 4.28%.

  • USD/JPY was bid into the Tokyo fix, we got to a high of 132.70, but are now back to 132.60. Earlier November CPI data came out close to expectations. The two core measures were as expected (2.8% y/y for ex food and energy), while headline printed at 3.8% against 3.9% expected. Still, this is the firmest y/y pace since the early 1990s.
  • AUD/USD is around 0.6665 region, around 0.10% below NY closing levels. Credit lending figures were close to expectations, +8.9% y/y (9.0% expected). NZD/USD is off by a similar amount last around 0.6240.
  • Risk events for the rest of the Asia Pac session are limited.
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