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EUR/USD
The Single currency slipped to $1.0992 as resilience in core U.S. Retail sales and impressive Wall Street bank earnings raised market expectations for an interest rate hike in the United States in May.
GBP/USD
The Cable tumbled to 1.2420 on talks that the Bank of England is considering a significant overhaul of its deposit guarantee scheme, refreshing banking fears surrounding the U.K.
USDJPY
The Japanese Yen retraced to 133.94 after Fed Governor Christopher Waller added weight to the prospect of another rate hike, saying the central bank's lack of progress on slowing inflation meant rates needed to move higher.
AUD/USD
The Aussie collapsed to $0.6710, undermined by a shift in market expectations for higher interest rates in the United States compared to Australia. The market implied an around 80% chance the Reserve Bank of Australia would hold its rates at 3.6% in May.
USD/CAD
The Loonie lost ground towards 1.3350 against the greenback on the back of a decline in the prices of WTI crude oil.
USD/ZAR
The South African Rand faltered to 18.055 versus the U.S. dollar despite the S.A. Core Retail Sales reading being lower than expected.
USD/MUR
The dollar-rupee clawed back to 45.55 (selling).
19:00- ECB President Lagarde Speaks
