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The EUR/USD pair trades with a slight bearish bias during the early European session on Wednesday, holding just above the mid-1.1600s zone. Buyers are struggling to build on the previous day's mild recovery from weekly lows. Market participants appear reluctant to place aggressive directional bets ahead of crucial macroeconomic releases from the United States. Traders are maintaining a cautious stance as they await the upcoming US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge. The inflation report is expected to provide key clues regarding the Fed's future interest rate trajectory. Any surprise in the data could immediately break the current tight trading range, driving sharp movements in the US Dollar and cross-currency pairs. From a technical perspective, the pair's failure to generate sustained bullish momentum keeps downside risks alive in the short term. Market participants will watch support levels around 1.1650 closely, while looking for fresh catalysts from US economic reports. Institutional investors and traders are advised to manage risk exposure carefully until the inflation figures are officially published.
