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Optimism over Greece means monetary policy
divergence returns as driver of FX
–    Market now
discounting successful resolution of Greek drama – Greek stocks up 6.1%
yesterday, bank stocks up 10.4%
–    Focus now
back on Fed and likelihood of first rate hike in September
–    Better-than-expected
US new home sales, continued recovery in core durable goods orders suggests US
economy still expanding
–    Fed Gov.
Powell says he sees 50-50 chance of hike in Sep, maybe another in Dec
•    
Greece not over yet, though
–    Some SYRIZA
members object to harsh new measures that include further cuts to pensions,
rise in taxes for people & companies
–    Will vote
on measures over the weekend. Greek parliamentary approval is necessary
•    
API stats show large drawdown in inventories;
oil rallies
–    Boosts
commodity currencies, with AUD, NZD, CAD and RUB gaining
–    Subhead
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Today:
–    Eurozone: German Ifo
survey expected to be soft, could further weaken EUR; EU finance ministers hold
emergency meeting in evening to discuss Greece
–    US: 3rd estimate of Q1 GDP expected to be revised up =
USD-positive
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