Back

EUR/USD drops below 1.3600

FXStreet (Córdoba) - The EUR/USD extended its pullback below the 1.3600 mark ahead of the Wall Street opening as investors continue to assess European Central Bank aggressive moves.

The EUR/USD was firmly rejected from a daily high of 1.3668 and took an U-turn, falling back below 1.3600 in recent dealings despite the slightly positive sentiment in financial markets, with European markets broadly firmer. the EUR/USD triggered stops below 1.3600 and accelerated toward a low of 1.3582 in recent dealings.

With many European countries on Whit Monday and the calendar pretty much empty for the rest of the day, the EUR/USD might follow the lead of equity markets. At time of writing, the EUR/USD is trading at 1.3585, recording a 0.42% loss on the day.

EUR/USD levels to watch

In terms of technical levels, next supports for EUR/USD are seen at 1.3582 (Jun 9 low), 1.3561 (Feb 12 low) and 1.3500 (Jun 6 low). On the other hand, resistances are seen at 1.3668 (Jun 9 high), 1.3676 (Jun 6 high) and 1.3700 (psychological level).

Fed's Bullard: Fed close to attaining goals

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Bankers Association, St. Louis Fed president James Bullard said that the central bank was now closer to attaining its goals than anytime during the last five years, stressing however that the stance of monetary policy was still far from pre-crisis levels.
مزید پڑھیں Previous

ECB´s Noyer: Asset quality review should lift doubts on Eurozone banks

ECB Governing Coucil member and Bank of France president Christian Noyer said in a speech delivered at the International Economic Forum of the Americas in Canada that the ongoing asset quality review of Eurozone´s financial institutions should lift doubts regarding the banks' health.
مزید پڑھیں Next