EUR/USD Forecast: Euro tests key resistance on broad USD weakness
- EUR/USD trades above 1.1400 in the European session on Monday.
- Technical buyers could remain interested in case the pair clears 1.1430.
- The US economic calendar will feature ISM Manufacturing PMI data for May.
EUR/USD gathered bullish momentum and climbed above 1.1400 on Monday. The technical outlook suggests that the pair could add to its gains once it clears the static resistance level at 1.1430.
Euro PRICE Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the strongest against the US Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.61% | -0.60% | -0.69% | -0.42% | -0.67% | -0.88% | -0.61% | |
| EUR | 0.61% | 0.00% | -0.08% | 0.18% | -0.05% | -0.31% | -0.00% | |
| GBP | 0.60% | -0.01% | -0.02% | 0.17% | -0.05% | -0.31% | -0.01% | |
| JPY | 0.69% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.26% | 0.02% | -0.21% | -0.01% | |
| CAD | 0.42% | -0.18% | -0.17% | -0.26% | -0.24% | -0.48% | -0.18% | |
| AUD | 0.67% | 0.05% | 0.05% | -0.02% | 0.24% | -0.20% | 0.13% | |
| NZD | 0.88% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.48% | 0.20% | 0.31% | |
| CHF | 0.61% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.18% | -0.13% | -0.31% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/USD (quote).
The broad-based selling pressure surrounding the US Dollar (USD) fuels EUR/USD's rally at the beginning of the week as investors grow increasingly worried about the US and China failing to reach a trade deal.
US President Donald Trump accused China of violating its agreement on Friday. In response, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said that the US had breached the 90-day trade truce by introducing a series of “discriminatory and restrictive measures against China.”
In the second half of the day, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) will publish the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data for May. In case the headline PMI comes in above 50 and points to an expansion in the manufacturing sector's economic activity, the USD could find a foothold and make it difficult for EUR/USD to push higher. On the flip side, a weaker-than-expected reading could put additional weight on the USD's shoulders.
Later in the week, the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce monetary policy decisions. On Friday, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish the employment report for May.
EUR/USD Technical Analysis
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator on the 4-hour chart holds above 60, suggesting that EUR/USD has more room on the upside before turning technically overbought. The pair faces immediate resistance at 1.1430 (static level) before 1.1500 (static level, round level) and 1.1575 (April 21 high).
Looking south, supports could be spotted at 1.1380 (Fibonacci 23.6% retracement of the latest uptrend), 1.1320 (200-period Simple Moving Average) and 1.1270 (Fibonacci 38.2% retracement).
Euro FAQs
The Euro is the currency for the 19 European Union countries that belong to the Eurozone. It is the second most heavily traded currency in the world behind the US Dollar. In 2022, it accounted for 31% of all foreign exchange transactions, with an average daily turnover of over $2.2 trillion a day. EUR/USD is the most heavily traded currency pair in the world, accounting for an estimated 30% off all transactions, followed by EUR/JPY (4%), EUR/GBP (3%) and EUR/AUD (2%).
The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy. The ECB’s primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means either controlling inflation or stimulating growth. Its primary tool is the raising or lowering of interest rates. Relatively high interest rates – or the expectation of higher rates – will usually benefit the Euro and vice versa. The ECB Governing Council makes monetary policy decisions at meetings held eight times a year. Decisions are made by heads of the Eurozone national banks and six permanent members, including the President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde.
Eurozone inflation data, measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), is an important econometric for the Euro. If inflation rises more than expected, especially if above the ECB’s 2% target, it obliges the ECB to raise interest rates to bring it back under control. Relatively high interest rates compared to its counterparts will usually benefit the Euro, as it makes the region more attractive as a place for global investors to park their money.
Data releases gauge the health of the economy and can impact on the Euro. Indicators such as GDP, Manufacturing and Services PMIs, employment, and consumer sentiment surveys can all influence the direction of the single currency. A strong economy is good for the Euro. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the ECB to put up interest rates, which will directly strengthen the Euro. Otherwise, if economic data is weak, the Euro is likely to fall. Economic data for the four largest economies in the euro area (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) are especially significant, as they account for 75% of the Eurozone’s economy.
Another significant data release for the Euro is the Trade Balance. This indicator measures the difference between what a country earns from its exports and what it spends on imports over a given period. If a country produces highly sought after exports then its currency will gain in value purely from the extra demand created from foreign buyers seeking to purchase these goods. Therefore, a positive net Trade Balance strengthens a currency and vice versa for a negative balance.
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Eren Sengezer
FXStreet
As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.
