Euro Climbs Despite Weak Spanish Inflation Data
30 Marzo 2023 - 08:56AM
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The euro was higher against its major counterparts in the
European session on Thursday, even as Spanish inflation cooled more
than estimated in March.
Preliminary data from statistical office INE showed that
consumer prices climbed at a much slower pace of 3.3 percent from
the last year, following the 6.0 percent increase in February.
The latest rate was the lowest since August 2021 when it was at
the same level. Prices were expected to advance 3.8 percent.
Investors focus on German flash inflation data for March, which
will be released at 8.00 am ET. Economists expect consumer price
inflation to ease notably to 7.3 percent in March from 8.7 percent
in February.
Eurozone CPI data for March will be published on Friday.
Inflation is expected to ease to 7.1 percent in March from 8.5
percent in February.
The euro rebounded to 0.9965 against the franc, from a low of
0.9933 it touched immediately after the data. If the currency
continues its rise, 1.03 is possibly seen as its next resistance
level.
The euro touched a 1-week high of 1.0879 against the greenback,
from a low of 1.0823 hit at 3:05 am ET. The euro may locate
resistance around the 1.10 level.
The euro reversed from an early low of 143.13 versus the yen,
rising to a fresh 2-week high of 144.27. Next immediate resistance
for the euro is seen around the 146.00 level.
The euro recovered to 1.6220 against the aussie and 1.4725
against the loonie, reversing from its early 6-day low of 1.6142
and a 9-day low of 1.4667, respectively. The next possible
resistance for the euro is seen near 1.65 against the aussie and
1.50 against the loonie.
The euro rebounded modestly against the pound, with the pair
trading at 0.8797. The euro is likely to find resistance around the
0.90 level.
The euro rose back to 1.7428 against the kiwi, heading to pierce
its previous 1-week high of 1.7456. On the upside, 1.76 is likely
seen as the next resistance level.
Looking ahead, at 8:00 am ET, German preliminary CPI for March
is scheduled for release.
U.S. final GDP data for the fourth quarter and weekly jobless
claims for the week ended March 25 will be out in the New York
session.
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