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Fed to hold interest rates at 2.00% today by Forex Strategy Team
Updated 05:18 GMT, August 05, 2008

EUR/USD (1.5534)

European & US sessions forecast levels: 1.5450/1.5625

Trend Sessions: European: Neutral

US: Neutral/Upward

Market Focus: 10:00 AM ISM Services, 2:15 PM FOMC Policy Statement, 4:00 AM Services PMI, 5:00 AM EU Retail Sales.

Daily Strategy: The dollar slightly recovery against the euro ahead of Fed interest rates decision. It is expecting the Fed to keep the interest rates unchanged at 2.00%. Due too the high inflation is expecting the Fed to signal to start with interest rates rise. The key support of EUR/USD remains at 1.5515, as break below will open the trading for levels of 1.5450. If the dollar not breaks below 1.5515 is expecting fast recovery of the euro to levels of 1.5575. As overall the dollar remain stable and without potential to lose against the euro. The Euro Zone economy sends some negative signals that would not allow to the euro to continue gain against the dollar.

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