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FxWirePro: Swedish Krona declines following soft inflation data 

  • The Swedish Krona declined, drifting towards a 6-1/2 week low hit in the previous session following the soft inflation figures. 
     
  • Sweden's consumer price index decreased 0.10 percent in August over the previous month, while core consumer prices decreased to 220.32 points in August from 220.64 points in July.
     
  • Separate data showed household consumption in Sweden eased to 3 percent in July from 3.8 percent in June.
     
  • However, weakness in the greenback against a basket of currencies limited the downside in the Swedish currency.
     
  • USD/SEK trades 0.1 percent higher at 8.7489, having hit a high of 8.8558 the day before, its highest since July 24.
     
  • On Wednesdy, the pair rose above the 8.8500 handle but retraced to close 0.9 percent lower at 8.7430.
     
  • Immediate resistance is located at 8.7750, any close above could take it near 8.7980. 
     
  • On the lower side, support is seen at 8.7030, break below could take it till 8.6850. 
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