Rate follows GBP higher and clears stops above the market and scores the 1.3000 handle mid-day but fails into the close; likely spillover from weakness in GBP. Stops and active buying over the 1.3040 area traders say; those were the late buyers I think. Rate appears to be ready to close on the 1.2900 handle; holding 1.2980 area in early New York.

Aggressive sellers likely to try and cap above key 1.3030 area; failure to hold 1.2900 today likely to signal a further break back to 1.2700. The dip is a buy opp but be nimble. Cross-spreaders likely pressure as crosses are unwound.

Close above 1.3030 needed for further upside until then rallies likely to be sold into support around 1.2620/30 (?).Bulls are still attempting to find a bottom. 50 bar MA failed now likely to offer resistance and a close above suggests the bottom will be in. Technical levels around the 1.2920/50 area now likely to offer resistance so expect two-way action and consolidation underneath.

EUR/USD Daily
Resistance 3: 1.3080
Resistance 2: 1.3020/30
Resistance 1: 1.2990/1.3000
Latest New York: 1.2872
Support 1: 1.2750
Support 2: 1.2700
Support 3: 1.2680

Data due Wednesday: All times EASTERN (-5 GMT)
2:00am EUR German Final CPI m/m

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