- EUR/USD consolidates last week’s strong gains to a nearly three-week high.
- The technical setup favors bulls and supports prospects for additional gains.
- Weakness below the 1.0465 support could pave the way for deeper losses.
The EUR/USD pair struggles to capitalize on its gains registered over the past four days and oscillates in a narrow trading band, just below the 1.0500 psychological mark during the Asian session on Monday. Spot prices, however, remain close to a nearly three-week high touched on Friday amid a weaker US Dollar (USD).
From a technical perspective, acceptance above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of the November-January fall and positive oscillators on the daily chart favor bullish traders. Hence, a subsequent strength towards testing the 1.0545-1.0555 confluence, comprising the 50% retracement level and the 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), looks like a distinct possibility.
Some follow-through buying should pave the way for additional gains and assist the EUR/USD pair to reclaim the 1.0600 mark. Spot prices might then climb to the December 2024 swing high, around the 1.0630 area, which nears the 61.8% Fibo. level. A sustained strength beyond will set the stage for an extension of the recent recovery from over a two-year low touched in January.
On the flip side, the 38.2% Fibo. level, around the 1.0465 region, now seems to protect the immediate downside. A convincing break below could drag the EUR/USD pair towards the 1.0400 round figure en route to mid-1.0300s (23.6% Fibo. level). Failure to defend the said support levels might shift the bias back in favor of bearish traders and expose the 1.0200 round-figure mark.
EUR/USD daily chart
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The Euro is the currency for the 19 European Union countries that belong to the Eurozone. It is the second most heavily traded currency in the world behind the US Dollar. In 2022, it accounted for 31% of all foreign exchange transactions, with an average daily turnover of over $2.2 trillion a day. EUR/USD is the most heavily traded currency pair in the world, accounting for an estimated 30% off all transactions, followed by EUR/JPY (4%), EUR/GBP (3%) and EUR/AUD (2%).
The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy. The ECB’s primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means either controlling inflation or stimulating growth. Its primary tool is the raising or lowering of interest rates. Relatively high interest rates – or the expectation of higher rates – will usually benefit the Euro and vice versa. The ECB Governing Council makes monetary policy decisions at meetings held eight times a year. Decisions are made by heads of the Eurozone national banks and six permanent members, including the President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde.
Eurozone inflation data, measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), is an important econometric for the Euro. If inflation rises more than expected, especially if above the ECB’s 2% target, it obliges the ECB to raise interest rates to bring it back under control. Relatively high interest rates compared to its counterparts will usually benefit the Euro, as it makes the region more attractive as a place for global investors to park their money.
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