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FOREX: USD strength was the order of the Asia-Pac session, as the greenback

appreciated against the backdrop of higher Tsy yields and uncertainty re: the

potential for September trade talks between the U.S. & China.

- The NZD's tumult continued, with NZD/USD registering a fresh cycle low, just

above key down trend channel support, which comes in at $0.6267 today.

- Across the Tasman, the effects of a much wider than expected Australian

current account surplus offset the weaker than expected retail sales print,

although AUD/USD was not insulated from the USD strength.

- EUR/USD continued to set new cycle lows, while cable also struggled as GBP

traders assess the latest Brexit/political goings-on in Westminster.

- USD/CNH edged lower after the rate registered a fresh all time high on Monday,

with the PBoC setting USD/CNY below exp. yet again on Tuesday. Elsewhere, KRW

struggled on the back of the recent CNH price action & soft South Korean CPI

data.

- The RBA MonPol decision, U.S. M'fing ISM & an address from Fed's Rosengren

provide the highlights during the remainder of Monday's session.