AUD bounces back
• Softer USD. A surprise jump in US weekly jobless claims exerted some pressure on the USD. Positive risk sentiment helped the AUD.• BoE signals. BoE further opened the door to a rate cut. European central banks are leading the pack in the next global easing cycle.• Divergence. Policy divergence between the RBA & others should be AUD supportive. As should the pick up in growth in China. A more upbeat tone across risk assets overnight with the major European and US stockmarkets rising ~0.3-0.5%, oil (WTI crude +0.7%) and copper (+1.3%) firmer, and the USD losing some ground. The...