Latest data released by INSEE - 31 May 2018

  • Prior +0.2%
  • CPI +2.0% vs +1.9% y/y expected
  • Prior +1.6%
  • HICP +0.4% vs +0.3% m/m expected
  • HICP +2.3% vs +2.1% y/y expected

A solid bounce in inflationary figures, and that's a welcome boost at ahead of the Eurozone release later. Continues the trend from the German readings yesterday. EUR/USD now up to 1.1683 having fallen to 1.1670 levels earlier after rejection at the 200-hour MA @ 1.1689.

Now moving for a break of the 200-hour MA again as the pair hits session highs.