Investing.com – The euro extended early gains against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, rising to hit a fresh 5-week high, following a raft of mixed U.S. economic data.
EUR/USD hit 1.3117 during European afternoon trade, the pair’s highest since August 11; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.3081, gaining 0.53%.
The pair is likely to find support at 1.2828, the low of September 14, and resistance at 1.3185, the high of August 11.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. initial jobless claims fell unexpectedly last week. Meanwhile, a separate report showed that an index of manufacturing conditions in Philadelphia rose less-than-expected in September, while U.S. producer price inflation increased more-than-expected in August.
The euro was also up against the pound, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.58% to hit 0.8376.
Earlier Thursday, Spain successfully raised EUR 4 billion euros with an auction of 10 and 30 year Treasury bonds. The country’s borrowing costs also fell, easing fears over the euro zone’s soverign debt crisis.
EUR/USD hit 1.3117 during European afternoon trade, the pair’s highest since August 11; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.3081, gaining 0.53%.
The pair is likely to find support at 1.2828, the low of September 14, and resistance at 1.3185, the high of August 11.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. initial jobless claims fell unexpectedly last week. Meanwhile, a separate report showed that an index of manufacturing conditions in Philadelphia rose less-than-expected in September, while U.S. producer price inflation increased more-than-expected in August.
The euro was also up against the pound, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.58% to hit 0.8376.
Earlier Thursday, Spain successfully raised EUR 4 billion euros with an auction of 10 and 30 year Treasury bonds. The country’s borrowing costs also fell, easing fears over the euro zone’s soverign debt crisis.