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EUR/USD regains 1.1800

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The single currency keeps its buoyant tone on Wednesday, now pushing EUR/USD back above the 1.1800 handle.

EUR/USD reacted positively to French data

Consumer prices in the French economy surprised to the upside today, rising at a monthly pace of 0.1% in December and leaving behind the previous drop of 0.2%; on a YoY basis, prices also rose 0.1%, surpassing forecasts for a flat reading, although lower than November’s 0.4% advance. Next on tap will be the Italian inflation gauges followed by EMU’s Industrial Production figures during November (0.2% MoM exp.).

EUR/USD key levels

After a brief spike near 1.1810, the pair is now up 0.10% at 1.1784 with the next resistance at 1.1866 (200-h MA) followed by 1.1871 (high Jan.12) and then 1.1897 (high Jan.7). On the flip side, a breakdown of 1.1753 (2015 low Jan.13) would aim for 1.1640 (low Nov. 2005) and finally 1.1376 (low Nov.2003).

UK seeing “joyflation” – ING

James Knightley, Senior Economist at ING, notes that expectations that UK CPI is going to fall further has caused what can now be labelled as “joyflation” as low inflation is creating a very positive environment for consumer spending.
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