EUR/USD a test of 1.0450 appears less likely now – UOB

Pablo Piovano FXStreet

A potential visit to the mid-1.0400s seems to have run out steam for the time being, according to FX Strategists at UOB Group.

Key Quotes

“We highlighted last Friday that “only a move back above 1.0620 would indicate that the immediate downward pressure has eased”.

“EUR hit a high of 1.0617 during NY hours but eased off from there. However, the pull-back from the top is clearly lacking in momentum and while the immediate pressure is still on the downside, the odds for another leg lower to 1.0450/55 are not high (last week’s 1.0590/95 is already a very strong support)”.

“Key short-term resistance remains at 1.0620 for now”.

	TREND INDEX	OB/OS INDEX	VOLATILY INDEX
15M	Bearish	Neutral	Expanding
1H	Bearish	Neutral	High
4H	Bearish	Neutral	High
1D	Bearish	Neutral	Expanding
1W	Bearish	Neutral	Low
Updated Feb 23, 11:15 GMT

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Pablo Piovano

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Born and bred in Argentina, Pablo has been carrying on with his passion for FX markets and trading since his first college years.

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