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EUR/USD keeps highs on US data

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - Another miss from the US docket pushed EUR/USD to test fresh daily peaks near 1.0760 on Thursday.

EUR/USD stronger post-data

The pair saw its upside intensified after Initial Claims increased to 294K in the week ended on April 10 vs. consensus at 280K. Further data showed both Housing Starts and Building Permits missing forecasts in March, coming at 0.926 M and 1.039 M, respectively.

Ahead in the session, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey is due ahead of speeches by Fed members Lockhart, Mester, Rosengren and Fischer.

EUR/USD key levels

The pair is now advancing 0.51% at 1.0738 with the next resistance at 1.0768 (high Apr.16) followed by 1.0788 (high Apr.9) and finally 1.0800 (psychological level). On the flip side, a break below 1.0613 (100-h MA) would open the door to 1.0571 (low Apr.15) and finally 1.0532 (low Apr.14).

US jobless claims rose more than expected last week

The data released by the US labor department on Thursday showed Initial jobless claims rose last week to 294K, beating the estimate of 280K. The last week’s number was Last week's number was also revised up slightly to 282K.
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USD/CAD drop towards 1.2000 seems plausible over short-term – BTMU

Derek Halpenny, European Head of GMR at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, argues that with Poloz’s January insurance limiting the impact to economy from oil shocks, and crude prices moving to the upside, further CAD demand is possible, hence a USD/CAD drop towards 1.2000 looks likely.
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