8 May 2015
EUR/JPY drops to fresh lows near 134.20
FXStreet (Mumbai) - The shared currency accelerated losses versus the Japanese yen in the European morning; knocking-off EUR/JPY to fresh session lows on the 134 handle, as the euro fell further in to losses after mixed German macro data releases.
EUR/JPY unimpressed by German data
Currently, the EUR/JPY cross trades -0.51% lower at fresh session lows 134.21. The cross in EUR/JPY extends declines as markets reacted negatively to the mixed German economic releases viz., German trade data and factory output numbers.
Germany's foreign trade, generated a surplus of €23.0 billion in the reported period, up from an upwardly revised €19.5 billion registered in the previous month. Markets had predicted a surplus of €20.0 billion. While, Industrial output in Germany declined 0.5% in March, after reporting a revised 0.0% growth in Feb. Markets had expected 0.4% growth.
Meanwhile, the yen remains weak across the board amid speculations of further easing prospects weighing on the Japanese currency.
EUR/JPY Levels to consider
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 134.98 and above which it could extend gains to at 135.29 levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 134 levels below that at 133.50 levels.
EUR/JPY unimpressed by German data
Currently, the EUR/JPY cross trades -0.51% lower at fresh session lows 134.21. The cross in EUR/JPY extends declines as markets reacted negatively to the mixed German economic releases viz., German trade data and factory output numbers.
Germany's foreign trade, generated a surplus of €23.0 billion in the reported period, up from an upwardly revised €19.5 billion registered in the previous month. Markets had predicted a surplus of €20.0 billion. While, Industrial output in Germany declined 0.5% in March, after reporting a revised 0.0% growth in Feb. Markets had expected 0.4% growth.
Meanwhile, the yen remains weak across the board amid speculations of further easing prospects weighing on the Japanese currency.
EUR/JPY Levels to consider
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 134.98 and above which it could extend gains to at 135.29 levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 134 levels below that at 133.50 levels.