Euro: No changes to the range bound theme near 1.0870 so far.

Euro exchanges gains with losses around 1.0870 vs. the US Dollar.

Stocks in Europe accelerate the weekly decline on Friday.EUR/USD met some support near 1.0850 earlier in the week.The USD Index (DXY) looks flattish near 103.50.No surprises from EMU final inflation figures in July.The US calendar appears empty at the end of the week.The Euro (EUR) is currently trading within a narrow range against the US Dollar (USD), resulting in EUR/USD hovering around the 1.0870 level. This is happening amidst uncertain market trends on Friday, which are affecting risk-related assets as well as the Greenback.

Meanwhile, the Greenback is maintaining a stable position, although its recent rally seems to have encountered resistance near 103.60 (August 16) as indicated by the USD Index (DXY). The Dollar’s loss of momentum can also be attributed to a corrective decline in US yields across various maturity periods, while German 10-year bund yields have also reached multi-day lows.

In terms of monetary policy, there is renewed discussion about the Federal Reserve’s commitment to maintaining a tighter policy stance for an extended period. This is driven by the resilience of the US economy, despite some easing in the labor market and lower inflation readings in recent months.Within the European Central Bank (ECB), there are disagreements among its Council members regarding the continuation of tightening measures after the summer. These disagreements have led to renewed weakness in the Euro.

In terms of economic data, the only notable release was the final Inflation Rate in the broader euro area, which rose by 5.3% in the year to July, and 5.5% YoY for the Core reading.Daily digest market movers: Euro remains side-lined in the sub-1.0900 area.The EUR trades without a clear direction vs. the USD at the end of the weekInvestors remain worried about China’s sluggish recovery.Inflation in Japan came in above estimates for the month of July.Retail Sales in the UK missed expectations during last month.

The persistent Fed’s tighter-for-longer narrative keeps markets cautious.

Inflation in the euro area remains sticky and well above the ECB’s target.

Technical Analysis: Euro’s near-term outlook appears negative

In case of further losses, EUR/USD could retest the July low of 1.0833 (July 6) ahead of the significant 200-day SMA at 1.0790, and eventually the May low of 1.0635 (May 31). Deeper down, there are additional support levels at the March low of 1.0516 (March 15) and the 2023 low at 1.0481 (January 6).

Occasional bullish attempts, in the meantime, are expected to meet initial hurdles at the August high at 1.1064 (August 10) prior to the weekly top at 1.1149 (July 27). If the pair clears the latter, it could alleviate some of the downward pressure and potentially visit the 2023 peak of 1.1275 (July 18). Once this region is surpassed, significant resistance levels become less prominent until the 2022 high at 1.1495 (February 10), which is closely followed by the round level of 1.1500.Furthermore, the positive outlook for EUR/USD remains valid as long as it remains above the important 200-day SMA.

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