RBA October Forex transactions:

Market 389m (prior 910m)

Government -487m (prior -1017m)

Other 114m (prior 115m)

We keep watching this data for signs of RBA confirmation of intervention.

Just.

Not.

Happening.

Meanwhile …

AUD is edging just a few points higher as the USD/JPY has come off after the narrower trade deficit and the strong performance of exports (data is here)