EUR/USD dipped down and peeked up, but is eventually trading in the same frustrating rang, now dropping within the range. Will it explode at the end of the week?  Here’s a quick update on technicals, fundamentals and community trends.
Euro/Dollar in the frustrating range.
EUR/USD Technicals
- Asian session: Â Quiet session in range.
- Current Range between 1.32 to 1.3267
- Further levels in both directions: Below   1.32, 1.3114, 1.30, 1.2920, 1.2722, 1.2587. Above 1.3267, 1.3334, 1.3440, 1.3640, 1.37, 1.3830, 1.3950 and 1.4030.
- 1.3114 is strong lower support
- 1.3440 is important resistance above
EUR/USD Fundamentals –
- 7:45 French Industrial Production. Exp. +0.4%. Actual -0.8%.
- 13:30 US Trade Balance. Exp. -43.5 billion.
- 13:30 US Import Prices. Exp. +0.9%.
- 14:55 US Consumer Sentiment. Exp. 72.4 points.
- 19:00 US Federal Budget Balance. Exp. -129 billion.
* All times are GMT.
EUR/USD Sentiment
- Spanish bonds yields rise again, as Trichet’s bond buying program is rather limited. 10 year yields currently at 5.30%. This is a good barometer for fear.
- ECB focuses its efforts on Portugal, after Ireland already fell – to prevent trouble from reaching Spain.
- Currensee Community: 41% are long , 59% are short. These are 1347 open positions in real accounts trading this pair at the moment. The community sees more drops in EUR/USD.
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