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USD Modestly Lower As Equity Futures Rally Further

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The BBDXY sits down a touch from end levels last week (last near 123460), but up from earlier session lows of 1233.7.

  • The early risk on impetus in US equity futures biased both NZD and AUD higher. However, after getting to 0.6614, AUD/USD sits back near 0.6590/95 in latest dealings. Higher USD/CNH levels and weaker HK/China equities likely weighing at the margin.
  • NZD/USD is also off highs, last near 0.6115, up marginally for the session so far.
  • US equity futures have largely held close to session highs, led by Nasdaq futures (up 0.65%). US yields have been mixed, but a curve flattening theme remains evident.
  • USD/JPY got to lows of 147.74, but sits higher now, last close to 147.90, still modestly firmer in yen terms (+0.15%). Highs for the session came in at 148.33.
  • The calendar for the rest of today is light with the Fed’s blackout period now in place and only the US leading index for December printing.

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