German Inflation (5.1%) Helps Failing EUR/USD

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German Inflation (5.1%) Helps Failing EUR/USD

EUR/USD ANALYSISGerman CPI – ACT: 5.1%; EST: 5.1%GERMAN CPI TICKS HIGHERGerman inflation figures came in line with expectations with significant adva

EUR/USD ANALYSIS

  • German CPI – ACT: 5.1%; EST: 5.1%

GERMAN CPI TICKS HIGHER

German inflation figures came in line with expectations with significant advances from the energy component of the measure. With geopolitics fueling rising oil prices, inflation for the reliant Euro zone is likely to remain elevated.

german CPI breakdown

Source: DSTATIS

economic calendar german inflation

Source: DailyFX Economic Calendar

Initial strength from the Euro followed the release giving EUR/USD bulls much needed respite after the dollar dominated much of the days price action. Regardless, the pair remains under pressure as long as the Russia/Ukraine situation persists.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

EUR/USD DAILY CHART

EUR/USD daily chart

Chart prepared by Warren Venketas, IG

Resistance levels:

Support levels:

CAUTIOUS IG CLIENT SENTIMENT DATA

IGCS shows retail traders are currently LONG on EUR/USD, with 62% of traders currently holding long positions (as of this writing). At DailyFX we typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment however, recent changes in long and short positions results in a mixed outlook.

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