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Eur/Usd: Asia open $1.1979, range......>

EURO SUMMARY
MNI (London)
EURO SUMMARY: Eur/Usd: Asia open $1.1979, range $1.1956-86. Europe open $1.1974,
range $1.1972-1.2070.
* Eur/Usd recovery off Monday low of $1.1917 extended through its earlier Asia
high of $1.1965 to $1.1984 in NY.
* N.Korean missile launch across Japan prompted risk sales of Eur/Jpy, pressed
Eur/Usd to $1.1956.
* Rate recovered through the balance of the session to $1.1977.
* Europe kept upside pressure on, the eventual break of a large $1.2000 barrier
spiked rate to $1.2033.
* Pullback contained at $1.2018 before fresh demand emerged that took rate
through next barrier at $1.2050 and on to $1.2070.
* Pullbacks found support just under $1.2050 at $1.2048 before rate settled
above $1.2060 late morning.
* Dollar under pressure across the board, though progress vs Jpy proving tough.
DXY below key 91.93.
* Corrective pullbacks holding shallow seen keeping Eur/Usd upside in focus. 
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com

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