On April 23rd, the US Dollar dropped at 13:45 GMT. The drop was created by the publication of the United States Manufacturing and Services sector Purchasing Managers Indices. Released numbers showed a slowdown of US business activity. The EUR/USD got the needed push up above the 1.0675/1.0690 range, the weekly R1 at 1.0695 and the 1.0700 mark. After fluctuating above these
The European Union country Purchasing Managers Indices were released from 07:15 GMT up to 08:00 GMT. In general, the event caused a surge of the Euro. However, the move was stopped by the 1.0675/1.0690 range and the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.0695. In general, the markets expected that the Manufacturing and Services sectors are doing badly. Although, it was
The EUR/USD continued to find support in the 1.0600 mark for most part of the week. The support was strong enough to eventually start a surge that broke the resistance of the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, notable events are over. Next week, economic data could start impacting the markets on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Markit
The EUR/USD has declined, as expected. The rate has found support, as it approached the trend line that acted as support throughout March. On Monday, the rate recovered and traded with low volatility near the 1.0650 level. It appeared that the pair was waiting for additional news, before picking a direction. Economic Calendar Analysis On Thursday, a minor move could occur due
Throughout this week, US inflation was revealed to be higher than expected, despite rising inflation was already expected. This indicates that the FED has to hike rates, which is strengthening the USD. Meanwhile, the ECB is preparing to cut rates, as this week's ECB events have revealed that the worse off EU countries are pressuring the monetary policy committee to
On Friday, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics published the country's monthly employment data. Markets reacted to the release by buying the US Dollar and selling off other assets. On the EUR/USD charts it resulted in a drop to the combined support of the 1.0800 mark and the 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages. These levels held and caused a
Since Tuesday, US central bankers have made comments that they could cut interest rates. In addition, incoming data for various sectors confirms that the Federal Reserve could reduce rates. Moreover, the head of the Fed Jerome Powell has commented that easing could be done, if inflation continues to ease. Due to this reason, the US Dollar has declined in value. On
The pair has continued to decline, as it is pushed by the resistance of the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. Meanwhile, support continues to be found in a descending trend line. At the start of a new month, the trend line acted as support. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, the financial markets could react to United States macroeconomic events. On Wednesday,
As expected, the EUR/USD has reached the 1.0800 mark. The round level acted as support and caused a recovery. By mid-Monday's trading, the rate was above the 50-hour simple moving average and the 1.0840 level. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, the financial markets could react to a couple of United States macroeconomic events. First of all, the publication of the US Final
The volatility that was caused by fundamental events is over, as candles are smaller and the rate appears to have established a direction. The EUR/USD has declined, and by mid-Friday it appeared to be heading to the 1.0800 mark.Meanwhile, we have spotted that traders have closed their short positions and taken profits from the decline.Economic Calendar Analysis There are no more
The United States Federal Reserve announced its Federal Funds Rate. Markets expected the Fed to keep the base interest rate unchanged at 5.50%. The Fed has done exactly that. However, the US Dollar declined on the announcement, as the market participants must have seen this as a relief from possible rate hike. Namely, inflation has shown to be persistent in
After declining below 1.0900/1.0920 range, the EUR/USD returned to the range and confirmed it as resistance at mid-Monday. The event was followed up by a decline that during the first half of Tuesday had reached the 1.0840 level. In general, the pair could soon consolidate due to the upcoming United States Federal Reserve rate hike that is scheduled for late Wednesday.
Since the last review of the EUR/USD chart, the pair fluctuated between the support range at 1.0900/1.0920 and resistance of 1.0960 and 1.0980 levels. On Thursday, March 14, the US Producer Price Index data release caused a major surge of the US Dollar. The event resulted in the rate declining below 1.0900. US PPI causes Dollar surge Despite the US Consumer Price
The EUR/USD managed to finally breach the 1.0860/1.0890 range and the combination of the 1.0900 mark and the weekly R2 simple pivot point. However, the rate consolidated before the ECB policy announcement and the announcement caused a retracement to the support of the passed range and the weekly R1 simple pivot point. After the fundamental event passed, EUR/USD continued the surge. Meanwhile,
At exactly 15:00 GMT, the US Institute for Supply Management published its Purchasing Managers Index. The markets expected the index to show good conditions in the sector, but the actual data disappointed. Due to this reason the US Dollar sharply declined. The EUR/USD reacted to the news by resuming its attempts to move above 1.0860/1.0890 range. Economic Calendar Analysis On Wednesday, at
Since February 21, EUR/USD pair continues to find support in the range near 1.0800. Meanwhile, resistance is provided by the 1.0860/1.0890 range. On Monday, the pair approached the resistance range. Economic Calendar Analysis During the week, noteworthy events start on Tuesday at 15:00 GMT, as at that time the US Institute for Supply Management Services sector Purchasing Managers Index is set to
The EUR/USD pair continues to find support in the range near 1.0800. Meanwhile, resistance is provided by the 1.0860/1.0890 range. Economic Calendar Analysis During the upcoming week, noteworthy events start on Tuesday at 15:00 GMT, as at that time the US Institute for Supply Management Services sector Purchasing Managers Index is set to be released. On Wednesday, at 13:15 GMT the US ADP
The pair has managed to break above the resistance zone that is located at the 1.0800 mark. The rate appears to be continuing its surge. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, the top event will be the FOMC Meeting Minutes release on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT. The minutes are a protocol of the last Federal Reserve monetary policy committee meeting. They could provide
The EUR/USD started the week by bouncing of the resistance of the 1.0790 level. By mid-Monday, the pair had declined to the combined support of the 100 and 200-hour SMAs, weekly simple pivot point and the 1.0750 level. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, the top event will be the FOMC Meeting Minutes release on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT. The minutes are a
The EUR/USD dropped from 1.0800 down to 1.0700 due to the release of the United States Consumer Price Index. The higher than expected inflation caused a strengthening of the US Dollar. However, by the end of Thursday's trading, the pair had almost recovered to 1.0800. Economic Calendar Analysis On Friday, the US Producer Price Index data sets could impact the pair at
The 1.0720/1.0740 support range held. Moreover, it appears that the rate reversed already at the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 1.0744. After finding support, the rate surged and encountered resistance in the 200-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, there are no more events scheduled that could impact the rate. EUR/USD hourly chart analysis A move above the 200-hour SMA would
Since encountering support at 1.0720/1.0740, the EUR/USD rate slightly recovered. However, the recovery did not manage to reach the 1.0800 mark, as on Thursday the rate declined and was heading back to the support range. The decline was attributed to recent comments by US central bankers that they want inflation to got down, before considering rate cuts. Economic Calendar Analysis This week,
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the monthly employment data sets. The released data has caused a surge of the US Dollar of 0.5% over the span of a minute. Afterwards, the Dollar continue to gain, as the momentum had continued. Since mid-Monday, the Dollar index was testing the 104.50 level's resistance. The EUR/USD has declined to the
The United States Federal Reserve has just published its Federal Funds Rate. As expected, the central bank has kept its base rate unchanged at 5.50%. The no change was expected. Afterwards, the markets were looking forward to the follow up press conference of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. In general, the head of the central bank stated that