Euro: Downside risks persist against US Dollar - Societe Generale

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Societe Generale strategists note that EUR/USD remains near the lower end of its recent trading range following the Fed’s decision to hold rates at 3.75%-4.00%. Technical levels highlight support at 1.1110 and resistance at 1.1225, with a downside break potentially exposing 1.1065 and 1.0950/1.0880. They expect US PCE inflation to have a greater impact on EUR/USD than the ECB press conference.

Key levels and data-dependent risks

"The 2y UST yield retraced below 4.70% and gave EUR/USD a bit more breathing space after threatening new 2026 lows earlier in the day."

"EUR/USD has evolved within a narrow range recently and is in vicinity to the lower boundary at 1.1110. Signals of a large rebound are not yet visible."

"The high reached earlier this week at 1.1225 represents the first resistance. If the pair fails to overcome this hurdle, there is a risk of another downward leg. "

"A break below 1.1110 could extend the decline towards the May 2025 low of 1.1065 and projections near 1.0950/1.0880."

"For EUR/USD, the outcome of US PCE inflation should hold more sway over the ECB press conference."

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