EUR/USD could attempt a rebound to 1.1780/1.1800 – Scotiabank

FX Strategist at Scotiabank Eric Theoret noted the pair could re-test the 1.1780/1.1800 area in the near term.

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“Recent ECB media coverage has centered on the outlook for 2018 and the shift to conventional policy with policymakers anticipating modest adjustments to forward guidance. Longer-term (10Y) spreads appear to be stabilizing, offering modest support to EUR, and risk reversals are once again pricing a modest premium for protection against EUR strength”.

“Trend and momentum indicators are modestly bullish and recent congestion appears centered around the 100 day MA in the mid-1.17s. We note the importance of recent support around 1.1720 and highlight the potential for near-term gains toward 1.1780 and 1.1800”.