27 Jan 2015
EUR/USD drifting lower to 1.1230
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The single currency remains immersed in the generalized lack of clear direction in the global markets, with EUR/USD navigating the 1.1230/35 area.
EUR/USD focus on US data
No docket in the euro area will leave spot to the mercy of the risk appetite trends during the European trading hours, whereas the US calendar will prove to be more relevant with the releases of the Durable Goods Orders, Markit’s Services PMI, Consumer Confidence, New Home Sales and Home Prices gauged by the S&P/Case-Shiller index.
In the meantime, market chatter continues to build up regarding the probable tone of the FOMC in its meeting tomorrow, with consensus slightly tilted to a dovish statement following the recent lower CPI figures.
Markets seem to have fully digested the results from the Greek elections on Sunday, with the Syriza party now looking to renegotiate the country’s bailout programme.
EUR/USD key levels
At the moment the pair is losing 0.21% at 1.1238 with the next support at 1.1098 (11-year low Jans.26) followed by 1.1047 (low Sep.8 2003) and then 1.1000 (psychological level). On the flip side, a breakout of 1.1258 (hourly high Jan.27) would open the door to 1.1295 (high Jan.26) and finally 1.1376 (high Jan.23).
EUR/USD focus on US data
No docket in the euro area will leave spot to the mercy of the risk appetite trends during the European trading hours, whereas the US calendar will prove to be more relevant with the releases of the Durable Goods Orders, Markit’s Services PMI, Consumer Confidence, New Home Sales and Home Prices gauged by the S&P/Case-Shiller index.
In the meantime, market chatter continues to build up regarding the probable tone of the FOMC in its meeting tomorrow, with consensus slightly tilted to a dovish statement following the recent lower CPI figures.
Markets seem to have fully digested the results from the Greek elections on Sunday, with the Syriza party now looking to renegotiate the country’s bailout programme.
EUR/USD key levels
At the moment the pair is losing 0.21% at 1.1238 with the next support at 1.1098 (11-year low Jans.26) followed by 1.1047 (low Sep.8 2003) and then 1.1000 (psychological level). On the flip side, a breakout of 1.1258 (hourly high Jan.27) would open the door to 1.1295 (high Jan.26) and finally 1.1376 (high Jan.23).