EUR/USD Edges Lower as Eurozone Trade Surplus Narrows to €18.4B

EUR/USD has slipped 0.1% to 1.0515 as Eurozone's October trade balance disappointed at €18.4 billion, missing expectations and matching the downward-revised September figure. The data reveals concerning trends in transatlantic trade, with exports to the US plummeting nearly 15% year-over-year while imports rose 4%, narrowing the trade surplus with America to €11.2 billion from €19.5 billion in 2023. This deterioration adds pressure on the euro ahead of potential US tariff implementations. The pair faces immediate support at 1.0500 psychological level, with resistance at 1.0550 (20-day moving average). Traders are monitoring escalating trade tensions that could further weaken European export competitiveness. The narrowing surplus suggests economic headwinds for the Eurozone, potentially influencing ECB policy decisions as growth concerns mount alongside persistent trade challenges.