Nothing too exciting with mostly month, quarter, fiscal year end activity dominating market movement. Euro-zone inflation jumped to record highs, IP in Japan continued to fall taking the Nikkei with it down 2.3% on close of Japanese fiscal year.
JPY - It was all about the fixing. Closed soft in New York on Friday, continuing into the Sydney open, dipping below 98.85 before Japanese fixing demand drove it 140 points to print 100.16. Exporters were at the ready once again above 100 and things are now just a tiny bit higher than where we left them on Friday. Topside offers are expected to remain in place although [...]
