EUR/USD on shaky ground; recovery looks fragile as bears lurk nearby
|Key Highlights
- EUR/USD is attempting to recover from 1.1650.
- A major bearish trend line is forming with resistance near 1.1750 on the 4-hour chart.
EUR/USD technical analysis
Looking at the 4-hour chart, the pair recovered above 1.1700 and 1.1750 before it faced resistance. A high was formed at 1.1778 and the pair is now consolidating below the 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hour).
Besides, there is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.1750. A clear move above 1.1750 could send the pair toward the 1.1780 resistance.
The main hurdle could be near 1.1820. A close above 1.1820 could open the doors for a fresh increase. If not, EUR/USD could decline again. On the downside, there is key support at 1.1710 and the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hour).
The next area of interest might be 1.1665. The main support could be 1.1650. Any more losses might increase selling pressure and send the pair toward 1.1580.
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