In Asian trading, the euro edged higher against the US Dollar, trading above the 1.0340 mark.
The currency pair has stabilised after a study by Reuters was published showing that the euro is not likely to fall to parity, however it will remain weak in the foreseeable future. In Europe German Factory Orders for November were posted showing worse than expected results (-0.3% expected vs -5.4% realised) and German Retail Sales were posted (0,5% expected vs -0,6% realised). In the US, ADP Nonfarm Employment for December (136k exp) and Initial Jobless Claims (214k exp) will be released (13:30 GMT).