EUR/USD Forecast: Euro turns bearish after US-China trade agreement
- EUR/USD stays under heavy selling pressure in the European morning on Monday.
- The US Dollar rallies after US and China reach an agreement to lower and pause tariffs.
- The pair could face the next support level at 1.1080.
EUR/USD declines sharply in the European morning on Monday and trades at its lowest level in a month near1.1100. The pair's near-term technical outlook remains bearish as the US Dollar (USD) looks to continue to gather strength.
Euro PRICE Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the weakest against the US Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 1.22% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 0.52% | 0.24% | 0.77% | 1.14% | |
| EUR | -1.22% | -0.07% | 0.33% | -0.21% | -0.37% | 0.03% | 0.39% | |
| GBP | -1.02% | 0.07% | 0.58% | -0.14% | -0.28% | 0.02% | 0.46% | |
| JPY | -1.03% | -0.33% | -0.58% | -0.50% | -1.38% | -1.09% | -0.11% | |
| CAD | -0.52% | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.50% | -0.01% | 0.25% | 0.61% | |
| AUD | -0.24% | 0.37% | 0.28% | 1.38% | 0.00% | 0.29% | 0.72% | |
| NZD | -0.77% | -0.03% | -0.02% | 1.09% | -0.25% | -0.29% | 0.33% | |
| CHF | -1.14% | -0.39% | -0.46% | 0.11% | -0.61% | -0.72% | -0.33% |
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).
Headlines coming out of the first round of official negotiations between representatives from China and the US over the weekend suggested that sides had positive and constructive talks.
In a press conference early Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that they have agreed to lower reciprocal tariffs by 115% and to pause them for 90 days. This development boosted the US Dollar in the European morning and caused EUR/USD to turn south.
Reflecting the broad-based USD strength, the US Index was last seen rising more than 1% on the day at 101.50.
The economic calendar will not feature any high-tier data releases in the second half of the day. Hence, investors could refrain from betting on a reversal in the USD's direction. On Tuesday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish Consumer price Index (CPI) data for Tuesday.
EUR/USD Technical Analysis
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator on the 4-hour chart declined below 30, pointing to oversold conditions in the near term. Nevertheless, investors could ignore this technical development following the US-China trade agreement.
On the downside, 1.1080 (50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), Fibonacci 61.8% retracement of the latest uptrend) aligns as the next support level before 1.1000 (round level, static level) and 1.0950 (Fibonacci 78.6% retracement).
Looking north, the first resistance level could be spotted at 1.1170 (Fibonacci 50% retracement) ahead of 1.1200 (200-period SMA) 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.
