EUR/USD
EUR/USD started the week negatively (down 0.7% until early US trading on Monday, in extension of Friday’s 0.8% drop, with total loss of 2.7% since announcement of Trump’s victory on Wednesday.
The single currency has also registered a weekly loss of 1.8% vs dollar, with near term action weighed by large weekly bearish candlestick and formation of bearish engulfing pattern on weekly chart.
Fresh strength of the US dollar pushed the euro to the lowest in over 6 months on Monday, with steep downtrend (bear-leg from 1.0936, Nov 5 lower top) eyeing key med-term support at 1.0601 (2024 low posted on Apr 16).
Firmly bearish daily technical studies add to euro-negative fundamentals (euphoria over expectations of Trump’s measures to strongly boost economic growth / fears of tariffs on imports from the EU), with partial profit-taking to spark limited correction.
Broken Fibo 76.4% (1.0745) to ideally cap, with extended upticks to stall under broken psychological 1.08 supported, now acting as solid resistance, to keep larger bears in play and provide better selling opportunities.
Res: 1.0682; 1.0745;1.0761; 1.0800.
Sup: 1.0601; 1.0516; 1.0495; 1.0448.
Interested in EUR/USD technicals? Check out the key levels
The information contained in this document was obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed. Any opinions expressed herein are in good faith, but are subject to change without notice. No liability accepted whatsoever for any direct or consequential loss arising from the use of this document.
Recommended Content
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD: Is the US Dollar corrective decline over? Premium
The EUR/USD pair ended a three-week losing streak, recovering towards 1.0600 before finally finding sellers. The US Dollar (USD) gapped lower at the weekly opening after reaching fresh 2024 highs against its European rival, with EUR/USD bottoming at 1.0332 on November 22.
GBP/USD: Pound Sterling rebounds, not out of the woods yet Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) snapped a two-week downtrend and staged a comeback against the US Dollar (USD), driving the GBP/USD pair back to the 1.2700 threshold.
Gold: Easing geopolitical tensions trigger profit-taking Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) declined sharply on easing geopolitical concerns on Monday and spent the rest of the week trying to recover its losses. Employment-related macroeconomic data releases from the US could alter the expectations about the Federal Reserve’s policy decision in December and trigger the next big action in XAU/USD.
Bitcoin: A healthy correction
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a 7% correction earlier in the week, dropping to $90,791 on Tuesday before recovering to $97,000 by Friday. On-chain data suggests a modest rebound in institutional demand, with holders buying the dip. A recent report indicates BTC remains undervalued, projecting a potential rally toward $146K.
US Dollar flat ahead of weekend full of uncertainties over France's budget
The US Dollar (USD) is recovering with the US trading session opening on Black Friday. The rally in the Euro which was weighing on the US Dollar and the US Dollar Index (DXY), is fading at the start of the US trading session.
Best Forex Brokers with Low Spreads
VERIFIED Low spreads are crucial for reducing trading costs. Explore top Forex brokers offering competitive spreads and high leverage. Compare options for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and Gold.