FXStreet (Mumbai) – EUR/GBP hovered near fresh five week highs in the European morning, with the pound showing no reaction versus the euro after the release of UK trade balance data which surprised markets on the upside.

EUR/GBP keeps range post upbeat UK trade figures

Currently, the EUR/GBP cross trades 0.32% higher at 0.7383, sitting untouched around fresh five week highs reached before the data release. The cross in EUR/GBP climbs remains supported with the upbeat UK trade balance data providing little help to the British pound.

The UK trade balance came in better than expected in April narrowing to £1.2 billion, significantly better than March’s deficit of £3.1 billion, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday.

Moreover, the pound also remained in red around 1.53 handle versus the US dollar as Moody’s warning on the UK economy continues to weigh.

On the other hand, the shared currency climbed higher versus the US dollar, rising above 1.13 handle ahead of Euro zone Q1 GDP revisions which may provide further incentives on the cross.

EUR/GBP Levels to consider

To the upside, the next resistance is located at 0.7420 (May 1 High) and above which it could extend gains to at 0.7450 levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 0.7350 (Today’s Low) levels below that at 0.7300 levels.

EUR/GBP hovered near fresh five week highs in the European morning, with the pound showing no reaction versus the euro after the release of UK trade balance data which surprised markets on the upside.

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