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FOREX: USD mixed ahead of NY
- Improved risk appetite spilled over into Europe with major FX ccy pairs held
to narrow ranges ahead of key central bank meetings from the BoE, ECB & CRBT.
- AUD remains top of G10(+0.29%) following the much stronger-than-expected AU
labour market report overnight. AUDUSD touched extended react highs of $0.7200.
Improved risk appetite squeezed AUDJPY to Y80.21, AUDNZD extended gains to
NZ$1.0973. 
- GBP remains at elevated levels following remarks from Brexit Secretary Raab in
a BBC interview that said 'is stepping up intensity of Brexit negotiations in
weeks ahead and is confident of a good deal.' GBPUSD holds around $1.3040
targeting a break of the Asia high at $1.3054.
- EURUSD failed to build on positive momentum and holds near the base of its
narrow 30 pip range, last $1.1612.
- CAD holds firm and flirts with C$1.30, despite overnight remarks from Canadian
ForMin Freeland that she will not return to discussions with U.S. TR Lighthizer
until Canadian & U.S. officials have conducted further work. 

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