EUR/USD Price Analysis: Hovers above the 1.0550 key level ahead of Fed decision

EUR/USD could revisit the previous week's low at 1.0521 due to facing pressure.
Any dovish remarks post-Fed decision could uplift the pair toward a 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level at 1.0648.
RSI indicates a bias towards a weaker market sentiment.

Akhtar Faruqui FXStreet

EUR/USD consolidates ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy decision with the expectation of maintaining the current interest rate at 5.5% in November’s meeting. The pair trades lower near 1.0570 during the Asian session on Wednesday.

The Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) exhibited a significant slowdown in a report released on Tuesday, dropping from an annual pace of 4.3% to 2.9% in October. This notable deceleration in consumer prices aligns with market expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) is unlikely to pursue further interest rate hikes. Additionally, the looming risks of a recession may persist in undermining the EUR/USD pair.

The EUR/USD pair could find support around the psychological level of 1.0550, followed by the previous week's low at 1.0521. If the pair convincingly breaches the latter, it could pave the way for further downside movement towards the critical level around 1.0500.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line positions below the centerline but above the signal line implying a potential shift in momentum. This nuanced market sentiment suggests a mix of factors indicating a potential change in the prevailing trend.

Investors will closely watch the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) post-meeting communication to gauge the potential path of interest rates. Any dovish remarks could turn the pair to the upside toward the key barrier around the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level at 1.0648. The further obstacles are presented by the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at 1.0650.

A successful breach above the mentioned resistance levels could potentially invigorate the EUR/USD pair to revisit October's high at the 1.0694 level.

However, the EUR/USD pair seems to be facing restrained momentum as the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) lies below the 50 level, suggesting bearish momentum and reflecting a bias towards a weaker market sentiment.

EUR/USD: Daily Chart

EUR/USD: More technical levels to watch

Overview
Today last price	1.057
Today Daily Change	-0.0006
Today Daily Change %	-0.06
Today daily open	1.0576

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.0573
Daily SMA50	1.0649
Daily SMA100	1.0815
Daily SMA200	1.0811

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.0675
Previous Daily Low	1.0558
Previous Weekly High	1.0695
Previous Weekly Low	1.0522
Previous Monthly High	1.0695
Previous Monthly Low	1.0448
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.0602
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.063
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.053
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.0486
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.0413
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.0648
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.072
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.0765

Author

Akhtar Faruqui

FXStreet

Akhtar Faruqui is a Forex Analyst based in New Delhi, India. With a keen eye for market trends and a passion for dissecting complex financial dynamics, he is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful Forex news and analysis.

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