EUR/USD: Trending Lower On ECB

 | Jan 22, 2015 11:50AM ET

h3 Talking Points/h3

  • ECB Announced 60 Billion Euro Monthly Bond-Buying Program
  • More than expected, EUR/USD moving lower
  • Near-term trend remains bearish inside month long channel

This morning the ECB announced a bigger than expected Bond-Buying program (60bln EUR per month), the EUR/USD reaction has been negative. The trend since May of 2013 has been decidedly down, now trading at levels not seen since 2003. The near-term picture shows the EUR trading in a channel dating back to December. The bears will remain in control as long as price stays contained in this channel.