10 Mar 2016
EUR/USD breaches 1.0900 post-ECB
The common currency is now losing further ground vs. the dollar, sending EUR/USD to test the area of fresh daily lows near 1.0870.
EUR/USD lower on ECB decision
Spot met renewed selling pressure after the ECB has unexpectedly lowered its interest on the main refinancing operations by 5 bp to 0.00%, surprising market consensus. The central bank has also left unchanged the interest rates on the deposit lending facility and the marginal lending facility at -0.40% and 0.30%, respectively.
As the pair’s selling mood grows bigger, EUR will remain exposed to further pressure in light of the upcoming press conference by President Mario Draghi, due later in the European afternoon.
EUR/USD levels to watch
The pair is now losing 1.13% at 1.0870 facing the next support at 1.0823 (low Mar.2) and then 1.0709 (2016 low Jan.5). On the upside, a breakout of 1.1043 (200-day sma) would expose 1.1101 (50% Fibo of 1.1379-1.0823) and then 1.1166 (38.2% Fibo of 1.1379-1.0823).
EUR/USD lower on ECB decision
Spot met renewed selling pressure after the ECB has unexpectedly lowered its interest on the main refinancing operations by 5 bp to 0.00%, surprising market consensus. The central bank has also left unchanged the interest rates on the deposit lending facility and the marginal lending facility at -0.40% and 0.30%, respectively.
As the pair’s selling mood grows bigger, EUR will remain exposed to further pressure in light of the upcoming press conference by President Mario Draghi, due later in the European afternoon.
EUR/USD levels to watch
The pair is now losing 1.13% at 1.0870 facing the next support at 1.0823 (low Mar.2) and then 1.0709 (2016 low Jan.5). On the upside, a breakout of 1.1043 (200-day sma) would expose 1.1101 (50% Fibo of 1.1379-1.0823) and then 1.1166 (38.2% Fibo of 1.1379-1.0823).