EUR/USD surrenders gains post-US data

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The greenback is now picking up pace vs. the euro, pushing EUR/USD to the 1.1190 area.

EUR/USD a tad weaker on US releases

The pair keeps the range after the US docket surprised investors to the upside today, with Initial Claims and Personal Spending both surpassing initial forecasts. In addition, inflation figures tracked by the PCE rose at an annual pace of 0.2% and Personal Income advanced 0.5%.

On the Greek front, there is still no deal between Greece and the EU creditors, with rumours of a ‘final’ meeting on Saturday already building up amongst market participants.

EUR/USD levels to consider

As of writing the pair is up 0.02% at 1.1207 with the next resistance at 1.1229 (high Jun.25) followed by 1.1288 (Tenkan Sen) and then 1.1292 (low Jun.19). On the flip side, a break below 1.1154 (low Jun.24) would aim for 1.1135 (low Jun.23) and finally 1.1087 (low Jun.8).

US Personal Spending rises more than forecast in May

The official data released on Thursday in the US showed consumer spending rose more than expected in May, a sign consumer spending may be on the rise due to sustained job growth witnessed since Q4 2014.
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USD/JPY unimpressed by US data

USD/JPY inched a few pips higher following the release of the latest batch of US data, although the pair continued to trade within its recent range.
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