Dollar remains generally firm today but there is not follow through buying so far. Comments from Fed officials affirm that the mid-cycle adjustment in monetary policy has completed. But upside is capped by uncertainty over trade negotiations with China. Also, traders seem to be already in holiday mood ahead of Thanksgiving. Sterling also continues to flip-flop and could remain so ahead of December's UK election. For now, the Pound is the weakest one for today, followed by Canadian. Kiwi is the strongest, followed by Aussie. Technically, while Dollar is losing some momentum, further rise is still in favor. EUR/USD is targeting 1.0989 support, and break will target 1.0879 low. USD/CHF is still on tract to retest 1.0027 high. AUD/USD is should also extend recent fall to retest 0.6670 low. EUR/GBP recovers ahead of 0.8521 temporary low. Consolidation is set to extend for a while longer. In other markets, US stocks are set for flat open while 10-year yield is down -0.0137 at 1.743. In Europe, FTSE is up 0.05%. DAX is down -0.13%. CAC is up 0.01%. German 10-year yield is down -0.0220 at -0.367. Earlier in Asia, Nikkei rose 0.35%. Hong Kong HSI dropped -0.29%. China Shanghai SSE rose 0.03%. Singapore Strait Times dropped -0.40%. Japan 10-year JGB yield dropped -0.0107 to -0.097. |
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