Euro Mixed After Eurozone Inflation Data
February 23 2018 - 01:06AM
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The euro came in mixed against its major counterparts in the
European session on Friday, after a data showed that Eurozone
inflation eased as estimated in January.
Final data from Eurostat showed that inflation slowed slightly
to 1.3 percent in January from 1.4 percent in December. The rate
came in line with the estimate released on January 31.
A similar slower increase in prices was last seen in July
2017.
On a monthly basis, the harmonized index of consumer prices
dropped 0.9 percent in January.
In other economic news, data from Destatis showed that Germany's
economy expanded as initially estimated in the fourth quarter
largely on foreign demand.
Gross domestic product climbed 0.6 percent sequentially, slower
than the 0.7 percent expansion seen in the third quarter.
Meanwhile, European stocks were lackluster amid mixed earnings
and investors kept an eye on multiple speeches from Fed officials
due later today for further insight on inflation and interest
rates.
The single currency declined to an 11-day low of 1.1496 against
the Swiss franc and wobbled thereafter. The pair closed Thursday's
deals at 1.1502.
The 19-nation currency recaptured some of its lost ground
against the greenback with the pair trading at 1.2313. This may be
compared to a low of 1.2280 hit at 2:30 am ET. If the euro rises
further, 1.25 is possibly seen as its next resistance level.
After falling to 131.35 against the yen at 3:00 am ET, the euro
reversed direction and bounced back to 131.66. The next possible
resistance for the euro is seen around the 133.00 mark.
Data from the Bank of Japan showed that Japan producer prices
rose 0.7 percent on year in January.
That was shy of expectations for a gain of 0.8 percent, which
would have been unchanged from the previous month.
The common currency dropped to a 2-week low of 0.8801 against
the pound and held steady since then. At yesterday's close, the
pair was worth 0.8834.
Looking ahead, at 8:30 am ET, Canada CPI for January is
scheduled for release.
New York Fed President William Dudley participates in a panel
discussion about the Fed's balance sheet at the United States
Monetary Policy Forum in New York at 10:15 am ET.
At 1:30 pm ET, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester
participates in a panel discussion about monetary policy objectives
at the United States Monetary Policy Forum, in New York.
At 3:40 pm ET, San Francisco President John Williams speaks
about economic and monetary policy at the City Club of Los
Angeles.
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