USD: AUD, NZD and SEK are paring gains, Risk led.
Feb-13 08:43
- The Swissy has now taken over the SEK as the best performer in G10 against the Greenback, up 0.59% in early trade.
- The pullback lower in Risk is likely at play, with the {au}{nz} AUD and the Kiwi slowly edging back in the red against the Dollar.
- USDSEK has also faded ahead of the noted 10.8000 support, now exchanging hands at 10.8500.
- For the USDCHF, further downside traction opens to 0.9048.
(Chart source: MNI/Bloomberg).
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