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Is The Short Squeeze Over? Global Rally Fizzles, Futures Lower

Is The Short Squeeze Over? Global Rally Fizzles, Futures Lower

Unlike Monday's global PMI deterioration (which sent markets around the globe soaring), there was little in terms of macroeconomic data overnight (German IFO earlier missed on expectations and business climate but beat on current assessment) so the "market made the news." These came most from the USDJPY which has continued to fall, sliding to 111.85 overnight, and dragging the Nikkei to a -0.4% drop.