By Sonali Desai — Dec 19 - 12:40 AM
USD eases broadly, led by USD/JPY on speculation of BOJ policy tweak
Driven by reports govt to consider revising joint statement with BOJ in 2023
USD/JPY gapped down, hit 135.78 low, bounced; no imminent BOJ shift likely
AUD/USD +0.25%, in middle of day's 0.6684-0.6729 range. Asia stocks downbeat
EUR/USD +0.19%, 1.0582-1.0612 range, GBP/USD +0.28%, 1.2150-97 range
USD/CNH top of 6.9715-6.9861, COVID gloom offsets policy support pledge
S&P -0.03%, N225 -1.06%, SSEC -1.53%, MSCI AxJ -0.35%, US10y 3.5222%, +4bps
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary