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EUR/USD Above 1.29 Ahead of Possible Greek News

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:26 AM PST

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As investors cautiously await any news regarding a Greek debt swap deal, the EUR/USD has slipped following last night’s bullish run. That being said, the pair has managed to stay above the 1.2900 level, well above the 17-month low hit last week. The EUR/USD saw significant upward momentum yesterday following successful debt auctions from both Spain and France. While the pair was not able to break the psychologically significant 1.3000 level, the positive news boosted investor hopes that the euro-zone may be slowly heading toward some kind of recovery.

As we close out the week, traders will want to pay attention to any developments regarding Greece’s efforts to avoid defaulting on its debt. While positive news is likely to boost the common currency, it should be noted that the euro-zone is still in an extremely fragile place, and that full recovery is still no where in sight. Additionally, traders may want to note the result of the US Existing Home Sales figure, set to be released at 15:00 GMT. A better then expected figure may boost investor risk taking, which could also benefit the euro in evening trading.

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