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AUD, NZD and CAD were further losers here during the session, remaining under pressure from weak China demand and a strong US dollar. AUD/USD hit its lowest since October 2023 while the kiwi $ traded down to its lowest since October 2022. The only fresh news of note was from Australia, where the government has forecast widening deficits ahead, and surging debt.

USD/JPY ticked back up, to highs just short of 153.80. The Bank of Japan Statement is due on Thursday (expected in the 0230 – 0330 GMT time window, which is 2130 – 2230 US Eastern time). The Bank is expected to leave rates unchanged. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda is expected to convey hawkish signals in his following press conference (0630 GMT / 0130 US Eastern time).

Ahead of the BoJ tomorrow is, of course, the Federal Reserve later on Wednesday. The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to cut Fed Funds by 25bp and to indicate a slower pace of rate cuts ahead. There is more in the previews in the points above.

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
 
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