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USD/JPY slips towards European session lows after NFIB misses a beat

The latest US NFIB small business optimism index is the only US release of any note due out today and it has just been released a few minutes earlier than scheduled. The index has actually dropped back to 91.2, from a prior reading of 93.7. That is not a great outcome and it has shunted the USD/JPY lower again. Earlier this morning the USD/JPY pushed up to a session high just above 143.70, but it had since dropped back towards the 143 handle and it is pretty close to European session lows now, following the release of this data. The USD/JPY is currently trading at 143.16
 

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