When is the German Prelim CPI and how could it affect EUR/USD?

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German Prelim CPI Overview

Today's Eurozone economic docket headlines the release of Harmonized German prelim CPI data, up for release later this session at 1200 GMT. The headline CPI is expected to come in at 0.0% m/m and the yearly rate is seen a tad firmer at 1.2% in August from 1.1% previous.

The softness in Germany's regional CPIs released earlier today point to a bleak picture of the harmonized German CPI readings.

In Hesse, MoM inflation for the month of August arrived at -0.1%, versus +0.5% prev. Meanwhile, in Bavaria, the August inflation came in at -0.1% MoM versus +0.3% last. In Saxony, August inflation MoM ticked lower to -0.2% versus +0.4% previous, while Brandenburg’s came in at -0.2% MoM vs. +0.3% prior. North Rhine Westphalia August CPI arrived at 0.0% MoM vs. +0.4% prior.

How could it affect EUR/USD?

FXStreet’s Analyst Yohay Elam offered key technical levels for trading EUR/USD on the CPI release: “Momentum on the four-hour chart has turned negative and EUR/USD continues trading below the 50, 100, and 200 Simple Moving Averages – bearish signs. It also continues trading in a downtrend channel. Support awaits at 1.1050, which provided support late last week. The next level to watch is 1.1027 – the 2019 low. 1.1000 and 1.0960 are next.”

“Resistance awaits at 1.1115, which has capped the pair several times in recent weeks. It is closely followed by 1.1130 – twice a support line – and by 1.1165,” he adds further.

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About the German Prelim CPI

The Germany consumer price index released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes. CPI is the main indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. A high reading is positive (or Bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is negative (or bearish).

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Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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