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Steady day for the euro

By Ricky Bean August 18th, 2016

Wednesday’s lack of significant data releases bought with it a relatively stable day for the Euro. The currency briefly came under pressure after UK employment data came out better than expected; however this was short lived, with the pair finishing the day much as it started. It was a similar story against the US dollar, with the pair barely fluctuating throughout the day and finishing around EUR/USD 1.1265.

This morning sees the release of final core Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures from the Eurozone, which is forecast to remain unchanged at 0.9%. Anything weaker than forecast is likely to put the euro under pressure and see it lose ground against other major currencies.

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