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Pares Recent Gains, Clings to $1.1800

EURO-DOLLAR
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  • Corrective pullback off Wednesday's high of $1.1881 extended through Thursday's session to $1.1812, settling around $1.1820 into the close(above key 55-dma, current $1.1796).
  • A paring of recent USD losses was seen providing the main drive though seen mainly corrective whilst rate holds within recent ranges.
  • A steady open in Asia before rate dropped through $1.1800 to $1.1787 during the Trump-Biden debate. Biden remains ahead in post debate polls. No advance in US fiscal talks also acted to lift the USD.
  • Rate recovered to hold within a tight range around $1.1800 through to the European open.
  • Support seen into $1.1785/80 ahead of $1.1760/50. Resistance $1.1820/25, ahead of $1.1850/60.
  • Data focus this morning on release of flash PMI's in France, Germany and EZ. Attention on next week's ECB meeting.
  • Option expiries of note $1.1750-55(E1.3bln), $1.1800(E2.0bln), $1.1830-50(E2.0bln),
  • MNI Techs: EURUSD maintains a positive tone. This week's bullish theme reinforced by the break of the former bull trigger at 1.1831, Oct 9 high. Breach signals scope for an extension toward 1.1917, Fibonacci retracement, with
    major resistance and hurdle for bulls at 1.2011, Sep 1 high. Initial firm support lies at 1.1760, Tuesday's low.
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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