Euro’s rate was growing in comparison to the US dollar’s rate in the morning. Maximum of the day was registered at 1.38250. EURUSD was supported by strong economic data published in France.
According to the preliminary estimate, Manufacturing PMI grew from 49.7 to 51.9 in March, while experts expected growth to 49.8 points only.
Let us remind that 50+ value of index means that manufacturing is growing, and it is decreasing when the value is under 50.
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French Manufacturing PMI was followed by German, which appeared to be worse than a forecast.
According to preliminary estimate, Manufacturing PMI in Germany decreased from 54.8 to 53.8 in March, while experts expected a decrease to 54.6 only.
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Eurozone’s Manufacturing PMI showed a small decrease and dropped from 53.2 to 53 points.
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Weak economic data from Germany prevented EURUSD from securing its positions above 1.3800. Rate dropped to 1.37600.
At the moment, Euro is trying to grow again. Stochastic oscillator shows that EURUSD is oversold and will give a signal to buy very soon. Nearest resistance levels are located at 1.37800, 1.38000, 1.38250 and 1.38500.
However, if pair can breach a support level at 1.37500, EURUSD can continue decreasing. Nearest downwards targets are located near 1.37225 and 1.37045.
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According to the preliminary estimate, Manufacturing PMI grew from 49.7 to 51.9 in March, while experts expected growth to 49.8 points only.
Let us remind that 50+ value of index means that manufacturing is growing, and it is decreasing when the value is under 50.
Click on the image to see full-size
French Manufacturing PMI was followed by German, which appeared to be worse than a forecast.
According to preliminary estimate, Manufacturing PMI in Germany decreased from 54.8 to 53.8 in March, while experts expected a decrease to 54.6 only.
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Eurozone’s Manufacturing PMI showed a small decrease and dropped from 53.2 to 53 points.
Click on the image to see full-size
Weak economic data from Germany prevented EURUSD from securing its positions above 1.3800. Rate dropped to 1.37600.
At the moment, Euro is trying to grow again. Stochastic oscillator shows that EURUSD is oversold and will give a signal to buy very soon. Nearest resistance levels are located at 1.37800, 1.38000, 1.38250 and 1.38500.
However, if pair can breach a support level at 1.37500, EURUSD can continue decreasing. Nearest downwards targets are located near 1.37225 and 1.37045.
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