China's banking regulator still delivering their latest update 18 Aug

  • both reduced by 1.8trln yuan in H1
  • total wealth management products at 28.4trln yuan at end-June
  • China will minimize negative impact on economy from more stringent measures for banks

No further detail at present.

USDJPY still kicking around 109.00-05, EURUSD finding demand into 1.1725 again as indeed does GBPUSD into 1.2880.

AUDUSD 0.7922 just off session highs after breaking up through the 0.7900 offers/res.