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Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies above $1.40 against dollar, European shares dip, Gold hits 1-week low, Oil drops on India's COVID-19 crisis, pipeline resumption-May 13th,2021

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•Irish Apr CPI (YoY)  1.1%, -0.4% previous

• Irish Apr HICP (YoY)  1.1%, 0.1% previous

• Irish Apr HICP (MoM)   0.6%,0.9% previous

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•15:00 Canada BoC Gov Macklem Speaks

Fxbeat

EUR/USD: The euro edged higher against dollar on Thursday  as investors awaited producer prices data, another inflation gauge, to see if a rise in prices would be strong enough to prompt a sooner-than-expected increase in interest rates.The Labour Department's data is likely to show U.S. producer prices rose 0.3% last month after a gain of 1% in March. A separate report is expected to indicate claims for U.S. unemployment benefits were below 500,000 in the latest week, for the third time in a row. The euro was up 0.20 percent at $1.2080. Immediate resistance can be seen at 1.2102(38.2%fib), an upside break can trigger rise towards 1.2171(Higher BB).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 1.2036 (50%fib), a break below could take the pair towards 1.2009(30DMA).

GBP/USD: Sterling steadied above $1.40 against the dollar on Thursday after losing its perch near $1.41 the previous day when stronger than expected U.S. inflation data pushed the dollar higher.UK GDP figures, which came in above expectations, had helped the pound stay strong on Wednesday, but it lost ground after the U.S. data showed that consumer prices had increased in April by the most in nearly 12 years, news which pushed the dollar higher as investors turned more cautious. By 11:40 GMT, the pound was lower 0.1% lower against the dollar at $1.4033. Immediate resistance can be seen at 1.4080 (Daily high), an upside break can trigger rise towards 1.4188 (23.6%fib).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 1.3995 (38.2%fib), a break below could take the pair towards 1.3967 (11DMA).

USD/CHF: The dollar declined against the Swiss franc on Thursday  as  surprisingly strong rise in U.S. consumer prices raised fears that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates, weighing on risk appetite. Data on Wednesday showed U.S. consumer prices increased the most in nearly 12 years in April, intensifying concerns over rising inflation and raising expectations that the central bank would tighten its monetary policy. Traders will now turn attention to U.S. weekly jobless claims due later on Thursday  for guidance on whether upward pressure on prices will persist.At (GMT 11:40), greenback dipped 0.18% versus the Swiss franc to 0.9074. Immediate resistance can be seen at 0.9126 (50%fib), an upside break can trigger rise towards 0.9158(30 DMA).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 0.9063(38.2%fib), a break below could take the pair towards 0.9006 (Lower BB).

USD/JPY: The dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen on Thursday as surprisingly strong rise in U.S. consumer prices supported dollar against yen. Traders will now turn attention to U.S. weekly jobless claims due later on Thursday and retail sales numbers on Friday for guidance on whether upward pressure on prices will persist.The greenback is likely to extend its gains as some investors unwind bearish bets, and re-position in anticipation of sustained inflation pressures as more economies emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Strong resistance can be seen at 109.82 (23.6%fib), an upside break can trigger rise towards 110.00(Psychological level).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 109.35(38.2%fib), a break below could take the pair towards 108.88 (50%fib).

Equities Recap

European stocks slid on Thursday, tracking an overnight selloff on Wall Street, as a rapid rise in U.S. inflation spooked investors, while a drop in commodity prices weighed on heavyweight miners.

At (GMT 11:40),UK's benchmark FTSE 100 was last trading down at 1.50 percent, Germany's Dax was down by 0.77 percent, France’s CAC finished was down by 0.68 percent.

Commodities Recap

Gold touched a one-week low on Thursday, as U.S. Treasury yields rose and the dollar firmed after a bigger-than-expected rise in U.S. consumer prices boosted bets for early interest rate hikes.

 Spot gold  was down 0.1% at $1,814.47 per ounce by 1108 GMT, after falling to its lowest since May 6 at $1,811.74 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures fell 0.5% to $1,814.40.

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Thursday as India's coronavirus crisis deepened and a key U.S. pipeline resumed operations, halting a rally that had lifted crude to an eight-week high after the IEA and OPEC forecast a rebound in global demand later in the year.

Brent crude was down $1.65, or 2.3%, at $67.67 a barrel by 0948 GMT, after rising 1% on Wednesday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down $1.66 cents, or 2.5%, to $64.42 a barrel, having risen 1.2% in the previous session.

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