Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome

As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin ... prices are liable to swing around on not too much at all, so take care out there. Australia is out for holiday today - liquidity will improves a little later as more Asian centres come on online.

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News from the election sin France - Macron appears headed for the biggest share of votes in this first round. I'll have more details a little later.