Euro Climbs; U.S. Dollar Weakens On Improved Risk Sentiment
August 23 2021 - 4:13AM
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The euro firmed in the European session on Monday, while the
U.S. dollar fell, as European stocks followed Asian markets higher
amid a recovery in oil prices and on easing fears over an earlier
tapering of the Federal Reserve's bond purchase program.
Investors cheered comments from Dallas Fed President Robert
Kaplan, who told Fox Business Network last week that he might
adjust his views about the plan for an early tapering of the bond
purchase program.
The Jackson Hole meeting will begin later this week, with market
participants looking forward to Chairman Jerome Powell's speech for
more clues about when the central bank will slow the pace of QE
program.
This week's economic calendar features U.S. reports on home
sales, durable goods and personal income and spending.
Flash survey results from IHS Markit showed that Eurozone
private sector logged one of the strongest growth seen over the
past two decades in August as the further reopening of the economy
underpinned expansion in the services activity.
The flash composite output index declined to 59.5 from a 15-year
high of 60.2 in the previous month. The reading was forecast to
fall marginally to 59.7.
Nonetheless, a reading above 50 suggests expansion.
The services Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 59.7, while
the score was expected to remain unchanged at 59.8.
The manufacturing PMI fell to 61.5 from 62.8 a month ago. The
reading was forecast to drop to 62.0.
The euro advanced to a 1-week high of 129.10 against the yen,
5-day highs of 1.1733 against the greenback and 1.0752 against the
franc, off its prior lows of 128.28, 1.1691 and 1.0716,
respectively. The euro is seen finding resistance around 131.00
against the yen, 1.19 against the greenback and 1.10 against the
franc.
The euro, meanwhile, slipped to 4-day lows of 1.4902 against the
loonie, 1.6314 against the aussie and 1.7058 against the kiwi,
after gaining to 1.5014, 1.6413 and 1.7143, respectively in early
deals. Should the euro extends decline, 1.47, 1.60 and 1.68 are
possibly seen as its next support levels against the loonie, the
aussie and the kiwi, respectively.
The euro eased off to 0.8564 against pound, from near a 5-week
high of 0.8594 seen at 4:45 am ET. Next key support for the euro is
seen around the 0.84 level.
The greenback dropped to 4-day lows of 1.2734 against the
loonie, 0.7181 against the aussie and 0.6863 against the kiwi,
following its prior highs of 1.2833, 0.7119 and 0.6818,
respectively. The currency may challenge support around 1.25
against the loonie, 0.75 against the aussie and 0.70 against the
kiwi.
The greenback pulled back from its early highs of 0.9178 against
the franc and 1.3607 against the pound, falling to a 5-day low of
0.9140 and a 4-day low of 1.3674, respectively. The greenback is
poised to challenge support around 0.90 against the franc and 1.41
against the pound.
In contrast, the greenback was up against the yen, at a 4-day
high of 110.10. The greenback is likely to find resistance around
the 112.00 level.
Looking ahead, Eurozone flash consumer sentiment index for
August will be featured at 10:00 am ET.
U.S. existing home sales for July are due at the same time.
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