Falling US yields taking the dollar with it

US 10’s are back below the 2.60% mark at 2.58% and the 2014 trendline is back acting as resistance.

US 10 year yields 08 07 2014

US 10 year yields 08 07 2014

USD/JPY has been dragged down to the 200 dma, which it tested overnight, and it’s trying to hold above as I type.

USD/JPY daily chart 08 07 2014

USD/JPY daily chart 08 07 2014

It’s still all very slow going but with stocks looking shaky at the moment another bout of falls in the US could trigger a more concerted move lower.

The only data point of interest during the remainder of European hours is the JOLTS report. Considering the NFP only amounted to a 30 pip move it’s hard to picture this fairing any better.

The market is looking for 4.400m from 4.455m prior

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