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USD/JPY Off Earlier Highs As US yields Slip, Chunky A$ Option Expiry Later

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Earlier USD gains haven't been sustained, the BBDXY USD index ticking down to 1247.0. Overall moves remain modest though compared to volatility in the first part of this week.

  • USD/JPY is back towards 147.05/15 in recent dealings, against earlier highs of 147.82. Regional equity markets are green across the board, a typical yen headwind this week. However, US futures are around flat, while US yields are tracking lower, the front end off nearly 3bps for US Tsys (a yen support).
  • We are some distance from Thursday intra-session lows though at 145.44.
  • There doesn't appear a fresh catalyst for these yield moves. It only partially reverses gains seen in Thursday trade.
  • Elsewhere, NZD/USD has recouped earlier losses, is up near 0.6020 (lows for the session at 0.6002).
  • AUD is lagging, last near 0.6590. There is a chunky option expiry for NY cut later at 0.6600 (A$ 2.88bn, per BBG), so that may be impacting spot today.
  • Other G10 FX moves are very modest.

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