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By Joel Kruger, Technical Strategist

• Euro finds support from solid data and upbeat IMF comments
• Greek PSI talks and upcoming auctions will keep bulls honest
• World Bank issues strong warnings and downgrades global growth
• USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, EUR/CHF and EUR/AUD all worth watching

Tuesday’s recovery in the Euro was impressive, with the single currency able to shake off much of the negative sentiment towards it and muster a rally back towards 1.2800. Still, at this point, last Friday’s high is key and a break above 1.2880 will be required to officially alleviate downside pressures and open a more significant short-term correction. The better than expected German ZEW and upbeat comments from IMF Lagarde (thinking of ways to increase firepower) have been seen as some of the drivers of the latest Euro bounce, but broader Eurozone debt crisis concerns are never far behind and the potential for failed Greek PSI talks and some disappointing auction results out from Spain and France could very well prevent the Euro from establishing back above 1.2880. Additionally, the World Bank has been out with warnings of a crisis reminiscent to Lehman, but at this point, investors seem to be paying little attention to the bank’s pessimism and downgrade of global growth forecasts.

On the strategy front, it is worth keeping an eye on USD/JPY today, with the major at risk for a break below some key support at 76.55. A daily close below this level will shift the focus back to the downside and expose a retest of the record lows by 75.55 from late October. EUR/CHF is another one worth watching, with the cross trading back in the 1.2000’s and dangerously close to the SNB 1.2000 floor. The shakeup at the SNB over the past several days has made things more interesting, but we would expect to see some aggressive bids emerge on any additional moves lower towards 1.2000. EUR/JPY is another cross rate worth a look with this market desperately trying to break out from oversold levels and from multi-year lows below 100.00. But the market will need to get back above 98.80 to confirm short-term reversal. Finally, EUR/AUD has been unable to generate any buy interest despite its violently oversold daily studies and multi-year/record low levels. This cross will need to break back above 1.2450 at this point to open the door for a needed short-term correction.

— Written by Joel Kruger, Technical Currency Strategist

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