EUR drifts near range base – Scotiabank

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Spot continues to consolidate in the low 1.08s, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

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"EUR losses since the middle of the week leave spot looking soft but support in the low 1.08 region is holding and a clear push under 1.0820 is perhaps needed to lift negative momentum. A break lower may see spot losses extend to the 1.0720/30 area. (200-day MA at 1.0726 currently). Resistance remains 1.0950"

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