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Oct 09 - 01:55 AM

EUR/USD - Weighed Down By Middle East Turmoil

By John Noonan  —  Oct 08 - 11:15 PM
  • EUR/USD fell t0 1.0550 early Asia after closing Friday 0.34% at 1.0586 nL1N3BC22E

  • Early selling due to uncertainty following Hamas attack in Israel nL1N3BE013

  • EUR/JPY selling weighed as the cross fell nearly 0.50% at one stage

  • Markets settled and EUR/USD recovered to 1.0560/70 for most of morning

  • Investors cautious due to fears turmoil may spiral and spread

  • EUR/USD support is at the 10-day MA at 1.0535 with bids tipped at 1.0550

  • Resistance is at the 21-day MA at 1.0610 - after it capped at 1.0600 Friday

  • Key will be reaction in Europe and US to the geopolitical uncertainty

  • Asian market was thin due to the Tokyo holiday

Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary

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