*Chance of an RBNZ Nov. rate cut increased on soft job growth data
*However, NZ wage inflation printed in line with expectations
*Elsewhere, China slashed its 1yr MLF rate by 5bps from 3.30% to 3.25%
FX:
- FX markets proved little unchanged with markets awaiting more US-China trade developments.
- AUDUSD +0.06%.
- NZDUSD ended flat.
- USDJPY -0.08% pulled slightly back towards 109.
- US Dollar Index -0.05% finished marginally down.
- USDCNH -0.10% remains below 7 at 6.994.
Equities:
- Equities grinded lower on negligible news as markets await Softbank's expected weak quarterly result.
- ASX Cash -0.55% finished lower despite opening up as excessive valuations across tech stocks felt the full brunt. Appen (APX) -7.9%, Nearmap (NEA) -4.7% and Afterpay (APT) -4.4% leading the pack.
- S&P 500 Futures -0.4%.
- Nikkei Futures -0.09%.
- CSI 300 Futures -0.21%.
Fixed Income:
- Bond yields are still marginally higher since the close of yesterday.
- AUS 10y yields +7bps.
- US 10y yields +5bps.
Commodities:
- Brent Crude Futures -0.41% edged lower on an inventory build.
- Gold Spot ended flat as gains looked capped on weak demand.
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