EUR/USD struggles to extend gains as volume thins out

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

The EUR/USD pair is holding on to its daily gains but is having a difficult time advance higher as the trading volume thins out towards the end of the week. As of writing, the pair is trading at 1.1278, gaining 0.57% on the day.

At the beginning of the NA session, the nonfarm payroll report came in below the market consensus and triggered a USD sell-off. After making a mild recovery and closing the day above the 97 handle on Thursday, the US Dollar Index came under a renewed selling pressure on Friday and slipped to its lowest level since Trump's election victory, fueling the upsurge in the EUR/USD pair. As of writing, the index is at 96.67, down 0.5% on the day.

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Technical outlook

In case the pair is able to finish the day above the 1.1265 mark, it will record its highest weekly close since mid-August and will be poised for further gains in near-term. However, after recording gains in six of last eight weeks, the RSI for the pair on the weekly graph is starting to suggest overbought conditions. Hence, a technical correction may be on its way before the pair continues its bullish move. 1.13 (psychological level/Nov. 9 spike) could be seen as the first target ahead of 1.1365 (Aug. 18 high) and 1.1400 psychological level. On the downside, supports align at 1.1135 (20-DMA), 1.1100 (Fib. 23.6% retracement of Apr. 10 - May 23 rise) and 1.10 (psychological level/ Fib. 38.2%).

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Eren Sengezer

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As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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