HSBC China services PMI steady at 52.5
Official China PMI 52.9, down from 56.0 in December
NIESR downgrades UK growth expectations for 2012
Japanese FinMin Azumi comments again against excessive speculation
Fed's Fisher speaks out against QE3
EUR/CHF: 20 billion+ in stops reported just below 1.2000
Regional stocks -0.25% on average
Gold $1760/oz; Oil $96.50/bbl
Quiet session in Asia ahead of tonights NFP data.
AUD/USD opened near 1.0710 and has drifted slowly lower on a typical risk-off Friday in Asia. Solid selling interest has been reported out of Asian players, for the second successive day. Range: 1.0671/1.0714
EUR/USD has traded in a 30 pip range, just like it did during NY, with the market totally in holding mode ahead of the NFP. Ranges: 1.3112/49
USD/JPY 76.11/24; EUR/CHF 1.2043/56; Cable 1.5783/1.5822
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