Sterling continues its decline

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Today all eyes will be on the US non-farm payroll figures. It is projected to show that the U.S. economy added 700,000 jobs in June. This is a closely watched macro-economic data release and often moves the US dollar.

The euro rebounded on Thursday despite a mixed bag of data. German retail sales were softer than forecast, declining -2.4% year on year in May, down from a 4.4% increase in April and missing forecasts of 10.1% year on year rise.
EUR/USD has been extending its decline amid ongoing dollar strength. The currency pair is already at its lowest since early April.
The Euro could see further decline, as the European Central Bank seems keen on maintaining its loose monetary policy. In addition, concerns about the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe, led by the Delta variant, may add pressure on the currency.