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This is the 4th straight year of increase according to Nikkei Inc survey
Manufacturing bonuses are up by 1.47% – down from 1.87% last year – while non manufacturing bonuses are expected to rise by 4.89% (vs 3.65% last year).

Interviewed on Fox News
In case you missed it, Feds Williams was on Fox News earlier.  Here are some of the highlights:
Last week, Williams was out saying the Fed could hike 2-3 times this year.  He also said  June was live in his view.  He added that he could see 3-4 hikes next year too.  Judging from these headlines, he is downshifting a bit (or perhaps did not have that shot of adrenaline before the interview).  

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The U.S. is on the verge of meeting most of the conditions the Fed has set to hike rates in June, Boston Fed’s Eric Rosengren, tells The FT.

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Source: Townhall.com

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Mixed dollar picture
And they are off… Well we are trading. The EURUSD has weakened about 11 pips on the opening. The GBPUSD is up so seeing a fall in the EURGBP.  USDJPY is little changed.  USDCAD is up about 10 pips.

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