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Barangaroo from the water

09:20 March 18 2024

Mixed US data left the US dollar flat to a little firmer on Friday, with bond yields higher and equities softer ahead of what could be a hawkish Fed outcome this week. AUD edged down to 0.6560. Today’s calendar highlight is China’s January-February industrial production and retail sales data.

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