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17 Sep 2013
EUR/USD recovers to 1.3340
FXstreet.com (Edinburgh) -The shared currency is posting meagre gains on Tuesday, driving the EUR/USD around 1.3340/45 after briefly testing lows in sub-1.3330 levels.
EUR/USD eyes on ZEW
The euro docket although light it seems to be interesting this morning, as EMU’s Current Account and Trade Balance figures during July are due ahead of the German/EMU ZEW Survey. Market consensus expects the Economic Sentiment component to extend the recent positive momentum advancing to 46 and 47.2, respectively, for the month of August. In the meantime, the pair continues to consolidate the recent gains above the 1.3300 handle as we get closer to the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, where investors expect the Fed to start its QE tapering process, scaling back its monthly bond buying by $5-$10 billion.
EUR/USD levels to watch
As of writing the pair is up 0.06% at 1.3343 with the next hurdle at 1.3399 (high Aug.28) ahead of 1.3410 (high Aug.23) and then 1.3427 (high Aug.21). On the flip side, a breakdown of 1.3298 (low Sep.16) would open the door to 1.3254 (low Sep.13) and finally 1.3247 (MA10d).
EUR/USD eyes on ZEW
The euro docket although light it seems to be interesting this morning, as EMU’s Current Account and Trade Balance figures during July are due ahead of the German/EMU ZEW Survey. Market consensus expects the Economic Sentiment component to extend the recent positive momentum advancing to 46 and 47.2, respectively, for the month of August. In the meantime, the pair continues to consolidate the recent gains above the 1.3300 handle as we get closer to the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, where investors expect the Fed to start its QE tapering process, scaling back its monthly bond buying by $5-$10 billion.
EUR/USD levels to watch
As of writing the pair is up 0.06% at 1.3343 with the next hurdle at 1.3399 (high Aug.28) ahead of 1.3410 (high Aug.23) and then 1.3427 (high Aug.21). On the flip side, a breakdown of 1.3298 (low Sep.16) would open the door to 1.3254 (low Sep.13) and finally 1.3247 (MA10d).