Euro Falls Before ECB Monetary Policy Announcement
June 09 2021 - 11:36PM
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The euro dropped against its major counterparts in the Asian
session on Thursday, as investors looked forward to monetary policy
decision from the European Central Bank for more clarity about its
stimulus plans amid an improvement in the bloc's economic
outlook.
The ECB decision is due at 7:45 am ET, followed by press
conference with chief Christine Lagarde at 8:30 am ET.
The central bank is expected to hold its main refi rate at a
record low of zero percent and the deposit rate at -0.50 percent.
The marginal lending facility rate is forecast to remain at 0.25
percent.
The increased bond purchases under the Pandemic Emergency
Purchase Programme is expected to continue in order to prevent a
surge in borrowing costs on financial markets.
ECB officials signaled that they are in no rush to slow the pace
of purchases under the 1.85 trillion euro Pandemic Emergency
Purchase Programme, or PEPP.
The ECB will publish its new staff projections and it is
forecast to raise the inflation outlook.
Also in focus is key U.S. inflation data, due out later in the
day. The data is closely watched to assess the timing of Fed
tapering and the prospect of interest rate hikes.
The euro depreciated to a 3-day low of 1.2162 against the
greenback and a 2-day low of 133.18 against the yen, off its prior
highs of 1.2181 and 133.55, respectively. The euro is likely to
find support around 1.20 against the greenback and 130.00 against
the yen.
The euro declined to a 3-1/2-month low of 1.0896 against the
franc, from a high of 1.0914 hit at 8:00 pm ET. On the downside,
1.06 is likely seen as its next support level.
The European currency reached as low as 0.8618 against the
pound, after gaining to 0.8632 at 8:15 pm ET. If the euro continues
its fall, 0.84 is possibly seen as its next support level.
The euro weakened to 1.5718 against the aussie, 1.6927 against
the kiwi and 1.4734 against the loonie, reversing from its early
highs of 1.5767 and 1.6990 and a 10-day high of 1.4760,
respectively. The next possible support for the euro is seen around
1.54 against the aussie, 1.66 against the kiwi and 1.46 against the
loonie.
Looking ahead, the European Central Bank will announce interest
rate decision at 7:45 am ET. The ECB is expected to hold its main
refi rate at a record low zero percent and the deposit rate at
-0.50 percent.
U.S. CPI for May, weekly jobless claims for the week ended June
5 and monthly budget statement for May are scheduled for release in
the New York session.
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