EUR/USD tests 1.3600

FXstreet.com (Edinburgh) - The shared currency is now losing the grip on Friday, with the EUR/USD putting the key support at 1.3600 to the test.

EUR/USD eyes EMU data

The pair is prolonging its correction lower sparked after overnight peaks beyond 1.3620, ahead of key releases in the EMU: flash consumer prices (0.8% exp.) and the unemployment rate during October (12.5% exp.). According to Senior Analyst Anders Meller Lumholtz at Danske Bank, “High unemployment, weak money and credit growth and lower inflation are keeping pressure high on ECB, though, to deliver more easing. We look for a new 3-year LTRO during Q1 next year”.

EUR/USD levels to watch

As of writing, the pair is flat at 1.3607 with the next resistance at 1.3619 (high Nov.28) ahead of 1.3628 (61.8% of 1.3833-1.3295) and then 1.3647 (daily cloud top). On the downside, a break below 1.3564 (low Nov.28) would aim for 1.3558 (low Nov.27) and finally 1.3529 (MA10d).

Flash: GBP/USD resistance at 1.6255/59 eroded - Commerzbank

Karen Jones, Head of Technical Analysis at Commerzbank notes that GBP/USD has maintained upside pressure and has reached the 1.6370 December 2012 high. A close above here today would be key as this would introduce scope to the 1.6684/1.6714.
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