USD mixed at the NY crossover with solid......>

FOREX: USD mixed at the NY crossover with solid gains against AUD(+0.40%) &

NZD(+0.28%), losses against CAD & JPY. A quiet European morning session with

light volumes saw the DXY recover off early traded lows (94.08) to hold

94.38/33, EURUSD pare early gains to challenge $1.1700, GBPUSD back under $1.32

and gold lose $9 to $1226.91. Main focus turns to the ECB MonPol decision at

1145GMT, followed by ECB President Draghi's press conference at 1230GMT. In the

US, Jobless Claims, Durable Goods and Wholesale Inventories provide the main

highlights. Large option expiries of note: EURUSD $1.1700(E1.1bn),

$1.1735/40(E1.6bn), NZDUSD $0.6800(NZ1.76bn).