Euro, Pound Advance On U.S. Stimulus Optimism
25 March 2020 - 6:45PM
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The euro and the pound appreciated against their major
counterparts in the European session on Wednesday, as the U.S.
Senate reached a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package to mitigate
the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
European shares rose after U.S. senators and White House
officials have agreed on the stimulus bill following days of tense
negotiations between Republicans and Democrats.
The proposal include payments to Americans, aid to small
businesses, unemployment insurance, tax deference and other
measures.
The Senate is expected to vote later in the day.
In economic releases, final survey data from ifo Institute
showed that German business sentiment logged its steepest fall ever
recorded since German reunification, as the spread of coronavirus
weighed on economic activity.
The business confidence index fell to 86.1 in March from 96.0 in
February. This was the biggest fall since German reunification and
reached its lowest level since July 2009. The preliminary reading
for March was 87.7.
Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that U.K.
consumer price inflation slowed marginally in February.
Consumer prices advanced 1.7 percent from last year in February,
as expected, after gaining 1.8 percent in January.
The pound rose to 5-day highs of 1.1973 against the dollar and
0.9055 against the euro, from its early lows of 1.1742 and 0.9180,
respectively. The pound is seen facing resistance around 1.30
against the dollar and 0.86 against the euro.
Reversing from its early lows of 130.40 against the yen and
1.1527 against the franc, the pound moved up to near a 2-week high
of 133.40 and a 9-day high of 1.1718, respectively. The pound is
likely test resistance around 135.00 against the yen and 1.24
against the franc.
The euro drifted higher to a fresh 2-week high of 1.0628 against
the franc and a fresh 3-week high of 120.90 against the yen, after
falling to 1.0581 and 119.51, respectively. Next key resistance for
the euro is seen around 1.10 against the franc and 123.00 against
the yen.
The euro was up at 1.0850 a greenback, following a decline to
1.0760 at 8:45 pm ET. Should the euro rises further, 1.10 is likely
seen as its next resistance level.
Looking ahead, U.S. durable goods orders for February and FHFA's
house price index for January will be featured in the New York
session.
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