Currency pair EUR / USD remains in the red zone. After the release of EU purchasing managers index for the manufacturing single currency held slightly above 1.3850. As it became known, the final figures for April were mostly in line with economists' forecasts.
Thus, the PMI index in the euro zone rose to 53.4 points versus 53.3 points expected. In Germany was recorded 54.1 points, slightly below the forecast of 54.2 points. Meanwhile, figures published by the activity in the production account for the development of this sector.
The EUR / USD is quite calmly reacted to the published data, remaining at daily lows. Investors seem to refrain from opening large positions before the release of U.S. statistics on employment.
Important for the EUR / USD levels
At the moment, the EUR / USD keeps on 1.3861 (-0.04%). As for resistance, their function can perform mark 1.3888 (high May 1), 1.3904 (April 11 high) and 1.3933 (March 19 high). Otherwise, support pair EUR / USD, likely to have levels of 1.3851 (low May 2), 1.3810 (50-day simple moving average ) and 1.3777 (low of 30 April).