NZD and AUD strongest as risk appetite returns

NZD and AUD generally higher into US session. JPY and USD weakest. That’s very much thanks to return of risk appetite. At the time of writing, FTSE is up 0.79%, DAX up 1.08%, CAC up 0.77%. Earlier, Nikkei closed up 1.79%.

Trump’s response to EU’s counter-threat of 25% retaliatory tariff something to watch. Calendar is light with US factory orders and Canada Ivey PMI featured only. But there are some speeches to watch though, including Fed Dudley, BoE Haldane and RBA Lowe.