EUR/USD dips amid US holiday trading, German recession woes

EUR/USD trades slightly lower in quiet session, with focus on upcoming FOMC minutes and EU data.
Bundesbank reports no imminent recovery for Germany, predicting a technical recession in early 2024.
Global equities' strength limits USD gains, with key economic releases ahead to influence market direction.

Christian Borjon Valencia FXStreet

The Euro lost ground against the US Dollar amid thin trading in the observance of President’s Day in the United States (US). At the time of writing, the EUR/USD pair fluctuates around 1.0770s, down by 0.07%, after hitting a daily high of 1.0789.

EUR/USD sees slight decline as Bundesbank forecasts technical recession for Germany

During the European session, the Bundesbank noted that Germany’s economy is likely in a recession, in the Buba Monthly Economic Report. The bank noted there’s “still no recovery for the German economy,” adding that. “Output could decline again slightly in the first quarter of 2024. With the second consecutive decline in economic output, the German economy would be in a technical recession.”

Investors' upbeat tone, as witnessed by European and Asian equities trading with gains capped the Greenback’s gains.

EUR/USD traders would be eyeing the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, which would likely not move the needle after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues delivered a “hawkish” hold. Besides this, US S&P Global PMIs, along with jobs data, could trigger volatility towards the end of the week.

Across the pond, the Eurozone (EU) economic docket will feature the European Central Bank (ECB) latest minutes and the EU’s wages indicator.

EUR/USD Price Analysis: Technical outlook

The EUR/USD daily chart suggests the pair remains bearishly biased, trading below the 50, 200, and 100-day moving averages (DMAs). That, along with Relative Strength Index (RSI) studies aiming lower, could pave the way for challenging the February 14 low of 1.0694. Further downside is seen at November’s 10 cycle low at 1.0656, before testing 1.0600. On the upside, buyers must reclaim the 100-DMA at 1.0799, to remain hopeful of testing the 200-DMA at 1.0826.

EUR/USD

Overview
Today last price	1.0767
Today Daily Change	-0.0009
Today Daily Change %	-0.08
Today daily open	1.0776

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.0803
Daily SMA50	1.089
Daily SMA100	1.0797
Daily SMA200	1.0828

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.0788
Previous Daily Low	1.0732
Previous Weekly High	1.0806
Previous Weekly Low	1.0695
Previous Monthly High	1.1046
Previous Monthly Low	1.0795
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.0766
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.0753
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.0743
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.071
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.0688
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.0799
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.0821
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.0854

Author

Christian Borjon Valencia

FXStreet

Christian Borjon began his career as a retail trader in 2010, mainly focused on technical analysis and strategies around it. He started as a swing trader, as he used to work in another industry unrelated to the financial markets.

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