EUR/USD spikes in Asia, Greece headlines behind

FXStreet (Bali) - EUR/USD has jumped over 50 pips in the Asian session, breaking above the 1.13 handle to prints its highest at 1.1333 following a report from Reuters that Greece might be more flexible on its demands, so that a much-needed compromise with its international creditors is sealed.

Merkel: Greece running out of time

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EUR/USD technicals

EUR/USD maintains a strong positive tone in the short term, notes Valeria Bednarik, Chief Analyst at FXStreet. "The 1 hour chart shows that the technical indicators maintain their bullish slopes, despite being in overbought territory, while in the same chart, the price has recovered above its 100 SMA, another sign of a possible upward continuation."

"In the 4 hours chart, the price has extended well above its 20 SMA, currently flat around 1.1200, whilst the Momentum indicator heads higher around the 100 level and the RSI anticipates further advances, heading north well above 50. The immediate resistance comes at 1.1320, with a break above it required to confirm additional advances towards 1.1400", Valeria said.

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