Investing.com – The euro held early gains against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, remaining close to a 10-month high, following the release of mixed U.S. data on initial jobless claims and inflation.
EUR/USD hit 1.4122 during European afternoon trade, the pair’s highest since January 26; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.4076, surging 0.81%.
The pair was likely to find support at 1.3911, Wednesday’s low and resistance at 1.4294, the high of January 20.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that while U.S. initial jobless claims rose more-than-expected last week, producer price inflation rose-more-than expected in September.
In a report, the Department of Labor said the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending October 9 rose to a seasonally adjusted 462K, after falling to a revised 449K in the preceding week. Analysts had expected claims to increase to 449K in the week ending October 9.
Meanwhile, a seperate report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that PPI rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in September, after rising by 0.4% in August. Analysts had expected PPI to increase by 0.2% in September.
The euro was also up against the pound, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.12% to hit 0.8793.
Earlier Thursday, Singapore’s central bank tightened monetary policy in a surprise move, broadening the range of the Singapore dollar's trading band. The move increased pressure on the U.S. dollar which has weakened amid expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin to implement further monetary easing as soon as next month.
EUR/USD hit 1.4122 during European afternoon trade, the pair’s highest since January 26; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.4076, surging 0.81%.
The pair was likely to find support at 1.3911, Wednesday’s low and resistance at 1.4294, the high of January 20.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that while U.S. initial jobless claims rose more-than-expected last week, producer price inflation rose-more-than expected in September.
In a report, the Department of Labor said the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending October 9 rose to a seasonally adjusted 462K, after falling to a revised 449K in the preceding week. Analysts had expected claims to increase to 449K in the week ending October 9.
Meanwhile, a seperate report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that PPI rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in September, after rising by 0.4% in August. Analysts had expected PPI to increase by 0.2% in September.
The euro was also up against the pound, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.12% to hit 0.8793.
Earlier Thursday, Singapore’s central bank tightened monetary policy in a surprise move, broadening the range of the Singapore dollar's trading band. The move increased pressure on the U.S. dollar which has weakened amid expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin to implement further monetary easing as soon as next month.