EUR/USD prints fresh 12-year lows

FXStreet (Mumbai) - EUR/USD extended its slump in the late Asian session and printed new cyclical lows below 1.11 threshold, as EUR bears continue to dominate the market ahead of German data and key ECB Meeting later today.

EUR/USD slips from 1.1081 levels

The EUR/USD now trades lower at a new twelve year low of 1.1056 levels, on its way to test crucial 1.100 psychological levels. EUR/USD remains under pressure as traders remain nervous ahead of ECB meeting as all eyes will be on the release of updated macroeconomic forecasts including GDP growth and CPI. Traders will also scrutinize the bank's details on the framework of the soon-to-be-launched sovereign bond-buying program.

EUR/USD tumbled to fresh multi-year lows as weaker euro zone PMIs, while on the flip side, solid US figures, continue to weigh on the main currency pair. Also, a strengthening US dollar, sitting at twelve year highs undermines the pair.

Meanwhile, markets now shift their attention towards German factory orders, key ECB meeting and US employment numbers due later in the day for fresh direction on the currency pair.

EUR/USD Technical Levels

The pair has an immediate resistance at 1.1082 (Today’s High) levels, above which gains could be extended to 1.1100 levels. On the flip side, support is seen at 1.100 (Sept 2003 Lows) levels, below which it could extend losses to sub 1.10 mark.

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