EUR/USD drifts lower as bearish perspectives prevail. Economists at Scotiabank expect the pair to remain under pressure.Resistance aligns at 0.9970
“The only remarkable thing from my point of view is the prevalence of EUR bearishness across the screens and market commentary.
“The broader bear trend remains intact and enjoys the backing of strong, bearish momentum at present.”“Resistance is 0.9970 and 1.0000/10.”
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EUR/USD retreats toward 0.9900 after US data
EUR/USD remains under bearish pressure on Wednesday and continues to push lower toward 0.9920. The data from the US showed that Durable Goods Orders Ex-Defense rose by 1.2% in July, helping the dollar preserve its strength ahead of Pending Home Sales data.
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GBP/USD drops to fresh daily lows below 1.1800
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