The EUR/USD pair fell down to a fresh weekly low of 1.1291 during the past Asian session, as Chinese stocks have closed in the green. The Shanghai Composite advanced 5.34%, not actually enough to confirm the turmoil is over, but at least enough to bring some relief to worldwide investors.
European stocks are also firmer, following the strong gains posted on Wednesday by Wall Street, weighing on the EUR. Earlier in the day, macro data showed that German import prices fell in July by 1.7% compared to the previous month, mostly due to oil slump. Also, EU money supply expanded in July, up 5.3% yearly basis, quite normal in the wake of ECB ongoing QE.
Later on today, the US will release its advanced GDP figures for the second quarter of the year, expected to print 3.2% compared to the final reading of the Q1 of 2.3%. Being an advanced reading, is usually a big market mover, and the American currency will probably extend its gains if the figure comes as expected or better.
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In the meantime, the 4 hours chart shows that the price has extended its decline well below its 20 SMA, now turning bearish around 1.1480, whilst the Momentum indicator aims to bounce from oversold levels and the RSI indicator maintains its bearish slope around 41, favoring additional declines, particularly as the price remains near the mentioned low.
Investors may remain on hold ahead of the US GDP release, with a downward acceleration on a positive number then pointing for a test of 1.1250, in route to the 1.1200 figure later on in the day. The pair has set its daily high at 1.1363, which means some additional advances beyond it are required to confirm an upward movement towards the 1.1400/20 price zone.
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