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EUR/USD
The single currency remained unruffled at $1.0943 after the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday reported a jump in the number of initial Jobless Claims for the week ending April 04 at 245K, higher than the estimates and the former release of 240K.
GBP/USD
The Cable ticked lower at $1.2413 in the wake of weak U.K. Retail sales released today amid the U.K. manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) due later.
USDJPY
The Japanese Yen spiked to 133.90 against the greenback on an acceleration in Japan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 3.2% vs 2.6% forecasted.
AUD/USD
The Aussie extended its decline to $0.6690 after the Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index(PMI) softened heavily to 48.10 from the consensus of 48.8.
USD/CAD
The Loonie slipped to 1.3525 against the dollar amid weaker oil prices weighed heavily on the Canadian Dollar. Market awaits Canadian Core Retail Sales to be displayed today.
USD/ZAR
The South African Rand climbed to 18.07 after the U.S. weekly jobless claims fueled hopes the U.S. Federal Reserve could slow interest rate hikes.
USD/MUR
The dollar-rupee is unfazed at 45.50 (selling).
12.30 GBP Composite PMI
12.30 GBP Manufacturing PMI
12.30 GBP Services PMI
16.30 CAD Core Retail Sales (Feb)