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FOREX: USD remained debilitated after Wednesday's monetary policy decision from

the FOMC. Members stood pat on policy as expected, but Fed Chair Powell noted

that only a "significant, persistent" move higher in inflation could warrant a

rate hike. DXY hovers just above y'day's multi-month lows.

- GBP firmed up even as poll gap between two major parties shrank a tad. Polling

stations across the UK open at 0700GMT, with exit polls awaited at 2200GMT.

- NZD landed at the bottom of G10 scoreboard. The local food price index

accelerated decline in November, but the immediate reaction was very muted. JPY

also lost ground as domestic equity benchmarks shed their earlier weakness.

- Greenback fragility boosted EMFX. USD/HKD had a look into the lower half of

its permitted trading range, but has trimmed losses since. Analysts point to a

combination of seasonal factors and protracted HIBOR premium over LIBOR. USD/KRW

sold off sharply, pressured by upbeat comments from the BoK.

- The ECB, SNB and CBRT pick up the monetary policy baton. BoC Gov Poloz will

appear later today. German and French CPIs, Swedish unemployment and EZ

industrial output take focus on the data front.