Event to watch today:
17:00 EET. USD - Federal Reserve Board Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver a speech
EURUSD:
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The euro begins the European session near weekly lows as the market approaches Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech with heightened attention to inflation risks in the US. Several Fed officials recently reiterated the need to maintain a firm stance against price pressures, and the probability of a rate hike by year-end has increased. This supports the dollar and limits EURUSD recovery.
The local backdrop for the euro appears mixed. Market participants are awaiting fresh data on inflation and economic activity in France, which could adjust expectations for the ECB. However, until their release, the European currency lacks a new confirmed driver capable of outweighing the dollar's strength. Current ECB policy expectations provide some support for the euro, but they do not yet alter the overall balance of the current session.
The key factor remains the market's reaction to signals from the Fed at Jackson Hole. If Warsh confirms the priority of fighting inflation and does not soften rate expectations, demand for the dollar is likely to persist. A softer rhetoric would pose a risk to this scenario, but until such a signal appears, the basic fundamental backdrop favors further decline in EURUSD.
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