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USD Index A Touch Below Recent Highs, RBA Main Event Risk

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Early Asia Pac Tuesday moves have been muted. The BBDXY was last near 1274.55, sitting just below recent cyclical highs. Cross asset signals are fairly muted in trade to date.

  • US Tsy futures sit at 107-13, with Monday lows around 107-08 still intact. US cash Tsy trading starts in in little under 15mins. Cleveland Fed President Mester stated a short while ago that rates may need to rise again in 2023, but any move is data dependent (Mester isn't a voting member until 2024). See this link for more details. US equity futures sit a touch higher.
  • NZD/USD is down around 0.10% at this stage. The pair sub 0.5940 in recent dealings. AUD/USD is last near 0.6360/65, a touch above NY closing levels.
  • The focus rests on the upcoming RBA decision. No change is expected but a number of sell-side analysts are looking for a +25bps hike in November, so the RBA tone will be watched.
  • EUR/USD is near 1.0480/85, little changed on NY closing levels from Monday. USD/JPY last near 149.85.
  • Ahead of the RBA decision we do have some Australian data, with August home loans and building approvals out. ANZ job ads also print.

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