7 May 2015
EUR/USD testing 1.1300 and below
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The selling pressure around the single currency is now picking up pace, pushing EUR/USD to a challenge of the key support at 1.1300.
EUR/USD weaker on Greece, US data eyed
After hitting fresh multi-week highs just below 1.1400 the figure, spot triggered a correction lower following increasing rumours around Greece. With a deal between Greece and its EU creditors almost ruled out at the next Eurogroup meeting on Monday, it seems markets started to factor in the likeliness of a Greek default, intensifying the offered tone around the pair.
Next on tap for the pair will be the weekly report on the US labour market, with Initial Claims expected at 280K for the week ended on May 1st.
EUR/USD levels to watch
The pair is now losing 0.31% at 1.1312 and a breach of 1.1295 (low May 7) would aim for 1.1250 (100d-MA) and then 1.1175 (low May 6). On the other hand, the initial hurdle aligns at 1.1393 (high May 6) followed by 1.1450 (high Feb.17) and finally 1.1486 (high Feb.6).
EUR/USD weaker on Greece, US data eyed
After hitting fresh multi-week highs just below 1.1400 the figure, spot triggered a correction lower following increasing rumours around Greece. With a deal between Greece and its EU creditors almost ruled out at the next Eurogroup meeting on Monday, it seems markets started to factor in the likeliness of a Greek default, intensifying the offered tone around the pair.
Next on tap for the pair will be the weekly report on the US labour market, with Initial Claims expected at 280K for the week ended on May 1st.
EUR/USD levels to watch
The pair is now losing 0.31% at 1.1312 and a breach of 1.1295 (low May 7) would aim for 1.1250 (100d-MA) and then 1.1175 (low May 6). On the other hand, the initial hurdle aligns at 1.1393 (high May 6) followed by 1.1450 (high Feb.17) and finally 1.1486 (high Feb.6).