FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The European opening rally to 1.2433 high (from 1.2376 low) defined the current daily range of the EUR/USD. The pair has been easing from the high as the European session goes by, having seen released the declining industrial output in Italy (monthly drop of -1.4% (previous +0.8%) in July and annualized drop from -6.7% (previous 6-9%) to -8.2% in June).

The National Institute of Statistics just released the Italian GDP for Q2, stating wider contraction to -0.7% (QoQ) and 2-5% (YoY). A worse scenario than market consensus’ -0.6% and -2.3%, respectively.

The EUR/USD is currently testing the 1.2400 psychological level for support. : “Price action is expected to remain neutral unless a moment is build in above 1.2420 to open 1.2505 first zone”, wrote Slobodan Drvenica, pointing to targets at 1.2555 and 1.2625, while failure at 1.2330 should push lower to 1.2290.