EUR/USD in consolidation ahead of US data

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - Despite some intraday volatility, the EUR/USD is enjoy a consolidative session Thursday with the pair hovering around 1.3600, barely affected by Eurozone inflation figures.

EUR/USD remains capped by 1.3630

The EUR/USD has spent most of the day within the 1.3585-1.3630 range, unable to set a fresh direction ahead of the next string of US data, including December's CPI and initial jobless claims. At time of writing, the EUR/USD is trading at the 1.3600 zone, virtually unchanged since opening.

EUR/USD levels to watch

As for technical levels, immediate resistances line up at 1.3627 (Jan 16 high), 1.3670 (21-day SMA) and 1.3680 (Jan 15 high). On the flip side, supports are seen at the 1.3585/80 area (Jan 16 & 15 lows) and 1.3560 (100-day SMA).

Flash: Positive USD outlook - TD Securities

The TD Securities team thinks the USD should continue to strengthen versus the CAD, JPY and EUR while the Fed taper process leaves US monetary policy settings looking relatively less accommodative than central banks in Canada, Japan in the Eurozone.
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