EUR/USD steady ahead of ECB

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The EUR/USD continues to oscillate just above the 1.3500 mark heading into the European Central Bank monetary policy decision.

EUR/USD unaffected by German data


Weaker-than-expected Germany Industrial Production data went virtually unnoticed leaving EUR/USD unchanged at 1.3515. Last week's fall in Eurozone inflation triggered expectations the ECB could cut rates today, although those expectations were tempered after an ECB source told reporters the rate cut was unlikely.

EUR/USD levels to watch

In terms of technical levels, the EUR/USD could find immediate supports at 1.3442 (Nov 4 low), 1.3400 (psychological level) and 1.3385 (Oct 16 high). On the other hand, resistances line up at 1.3530 (daily high), 1.3547 (Nov 6 high) and 1.3589 (Nov 1 high).

Germany: Annual Industrial Production drops 0.9% in September

German Industrial Production declined by 0.9% in September, compared with the 1.6% increase registered the previous month, according to data released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland. This result is below market consensus of -0.2%.
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Flash: Lack of ECB dovishness could push EUR/USD above 1.36 - BMO Capital Markets

Greg Anderson, Global Head of Currency Strategy at BMO Capital Markets notes that markets are mostly in look-ahead mode as they await the ECB decision at 07:45 EST and then the press conference at 08:30.
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