FxWirePro: Swedish Krona slumps to 2-week trough on worse-than-expected inflation rate
The Swedish Krona plunged to a 2-week trough following the release of the worse-than-exected inflation rate. Sweden's consumer price index decreased 1.40 percent in January of 2020 after posting rise of 0.4 percent in De…
The Swedish Krona plunged to a 2-week trough following the release of the worse-than-exected inflation rate.
Sweden's consumer price index decreased 1.40 percent in January of 2020 after posting rise of 0.4 percent in December.
On annualized basis, the inflation rate fell to 1.3 percent in January from 1.8 percent in December, well below market expectations of 1.7 percent, its lowest since March 2017.
The CPIF came in at t 1.2 percent year-on-year in January, lower than a 1.7 percent rise in the previous month and below market expectations of 1.6 percent.
EUR/SEK trades 0.3 percent up at 10.5813, having hit a high of 10.5986 earlier, its highest since February 5.
Technical indicators are bullish: RSI strong at 54 and Stochs are biased higher.
Immediate resistance is located at 10.6108, any close above could take it near 10.6202.
On the lower side, support is seen at 10.5378, break below could take it till 10.5270.
Recommendation: Good to buy on dips around 10.5552, with stop loss of 10.5378, and target price at 10.6108.