EUR/JPY back above 131.00

FXStreet (Mumbai) - The shared currency inched higher ahead of the German and Eurozone flash PMI reports, pushing thee EUR/JPY pair back above 131.00 levels.

Yen supported by weak China data

The gains in the EUR/JPY pair have been capped to some extent due to a weak China data released earlier today. The Yen strengthened against most currencies after the gauge of China’s service sector activity dipped to 11-month low.

However, the pair could extend gains if the German and the Eurozone PMI indices manage to surpass market expectations.

EUR/JPY Technical Levels

The pair currently trades at 131.01. The immediate resistance is seen at 131.66, above which gains could be extended to 132.75 (50-DMA). On the flip side, a break below 130.47 could push the pair lower to 130.00 levels.

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