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EUR/USD, GBP/USD stay bid while EUR/GBP runs out of steam​

Outlook on EUR/USD, GBP/USD and EUR/GBP on a data-wise quiet day.

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​​​EUR/USD remains bid

EUR/USD is aiming to revisit the $1.079 to $1.0812 resistance zone. While the early May low at $1.065 underpins, this resistance area is expected to eventually give way with the December-to-May downtrend line at $1.0838 being eyed next.

EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView
EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView

​EUR/GBP looks short-term capped

EUR/GBP continues to trade around the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at £0.8603, while staying below Thursday's £0.862 high. Above this levels lies the £0.8644 April high.

Minor support can be found at the 9 May low and 3 May high at £0.8591-86.

EUR/GBP chart Source: TradingView
EUR/GBP chart Source: TradingView

​​​​GBP/USD continues its advance

GBP/USD probes the $1.2539-41 minor resistance area above which the 55-day SMA can be found at $1.2601.

The cross is deemed to be bullish while trading above its $1.2466 early May low.

GBP/USD chart Source: TradingView

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