Free Trial

EURUSD: Bears Eye Lower Levels in Potential CPI Reaction

EURUSD
  • EUR/USD edges lower through the NY crossover in particularly muted price action, re-approaching 1.1028 intraday support - and keeping the downside argument in focus ahead of tomorrow's inflation print. We see tomorrow's print as a potential tiebreaker for a 25 or 50bp rate cut, and an in-line figure would likely see implied September rates shift further toward 25bp (from 32bp at typing) and should prove USD positive.
  • 15 minute candles identify downtrendline support drawn off the Aug22 low crossing in the 1.0973 area to coincide with tomorrow's CPI print at 1330BST. A break below this mark would extend the pace of the correction off the late August high, and likely trigger a break of the bear trigger at the 50-day EMA (today at 1.0977).
  • The option expiry pipeline is tilted just marginally lower, with sizeable expiries rolling off after CPI at 1.10 (E861mln) and layered between 1.0930-50(E1.7bln).
145 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
  • EUR/USD edges lower through the NY crossover in particularly muted price action, re-approaching 1.1028 intraday support - and keeping the downside argument in focus ahead of tomorrow's inflation print. We see tomorrow's print as a potential tiebreaker for a 25 or 50bp rate cut, and an in-line figure would likely see implied September rates shift further toward 25bp (from 32bp at typing) and should prove USD positive.
  • 15 minute candles identify downtrendline support drawn off the Aug22 low crossing in the 1.0973 area to coincide with tomorrow's CPI print at 1330BST. A break below this mark would extend the pace of the correction off the late August high, and likely trigger a break of the bear trigger at the 50-day EMA (today at 1.0977).
  • The option expiry pipeline is tilted just marginally lower, with sizeable expiries rolling off after CPI at 1.10 (E861mln) and layered between 1.0930-50(E1.7bln).