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EUR/USD Price Analysis: H&S confirmation favors Euro bears around 1.0890

  • EUR/USD holds lower ground after confirming a bearish chart formation, sidelined of late.
  • Recovery remains elusive below 1.0950 even as MACD signals test Euro sellers of late.
  • 200-HMA, fortnight-old support line can act as intermediate halt during theoretical south-run targeting 1.0790.

EUR/USD prints mild losses around 1.0890 during the two-day downtrend heading into Thursday’s European session. In doing so, the Euro pair extends the previous day’s pullback from a two-month high after confirming a bearish “Head and Shoulders” (H&S) chart pattern on the hourly play.

It’s worth noting, however, that a light calendar and receding strength of the bearish MACD signals seem to challenge the EUR/USD sellers of late.

The Euro pair remains on the bear’s radar unless crossing the 1.0900 support-turned-resistance, comprising the neckline of the stated H&S formation.

Following that, a one-week-old ascending resistance line around 1.0950 can act as the last defense of the EUR/USD bears before targeting the latest swing high of 1.0975.

Should the EUR/USD buyers keep the reins past 1.0975, the 1.1000 psychological magnet and the Year-To-Date (YTD) high of 1.1033 will be in focus.

Alternatively, the 200-Hour Moving Average (HMA) precedes a two-week-long ascending trend line to restrict short-term EUR/USD downside around 1.0865 and 1.0830 in that order.

It’s worth observing that the H&S confirmation flashes the theoretical target of 1.0790 which is near the weekly bottom.

Hence, EUR/USD is well-set for further declines despite the latest inaction.

EUR/USD: Hourly chart

Trend: Further downside expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.0892
Today Daily Change-0.0012
Today Daily Change %-0.11
Today daily open1.0904
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.0773
Daily SMA501.0733
Daily SMA1001.0668
Daily SMA2001.0348
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.097
Previous Daily Low1.0891
Previous Weekly High1.0926
Previous Weekly Low1.0745
Previous Monthly High1.093
Previous Monthly Low1.0516
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.0921
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.094
Daily Pivot Point S11.0874
Daily Pivot Point S21.0843
Daily Pivot Point S31.0795
Daily Pivot Point R11.0952
Daily Pivot Point R21.1
Daily Pivot Point R31.1031

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Anil Panchal

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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