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USD ticks up slightly on marginally better than expected numbers. All eyes on long US Rates with the auction of 30-year T-bonds today. G-8 this weekend on tap. JPY crosses eyeing long end of the curve. MAJOR HEADLINES – PREVIOUS SESSION * UK May NIESR GDP estimate out at -0.9% (QoQ for rolling 3 mo.) vs. -1.5% in Apr. * New Zealand RBNZ left the Cash Target unchanged at 2.50% as expected * New Zealand May Business PMI out at 42.7 vs. 43.7 in Apr. * New Zealand May REINZ House Sales rose 43.9% Read More...
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