Since Friday, the EUR/USD has been almost flat. The rate has continued to fluctuate near 1.0920. Meanwhile, it was spotted that the pair is mostly ignoring the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, on Tuesday, watch the publication of the United States Producers Price Index at 12:30 GMT. This data release will provide an insight into US
Since mid-Tuesday, the pair has been fluctuating around the 1.0900 mark. However, the fluctuation range has its borders. Support is found in the 1.0870/1.0880 range. Resistance is provided by the 1.0940/1.0950 zone. Economic Calendar Analysis There are no more notable events scheduled for this week that could impact the markets. EUR/USD hourly chart analysis A move above the 1.0940/1.0950 zone is expected to encounter
The crash of the US Dollar that was experienced on Monday resulted in the EUR/USD shortly trading above the 1.1000 mark. However, the 1.1000 held and the markets have calmed down. After the failure to move higher, the pair moved back to the 1.0900 level. Economic Calendar Analysis The second week of August lacks notable events. The only event that could cause
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the monthly employment data. Released data has shown a major increase in unemployment. The US Dollar index reacted to the news by sharply declining. Average Hourly Earnings were forecast to show a monthly increase of 0.3%. The actual income change is just 0.2%. Non-Farm Employment Change was expected to show a reading of
The EUR/USD appears to have waited the Federal Reserve announcement in the range between 1.0800 and 1.0850 with some price action being caused by the 1.0825/1.0830 range and the release of the European CPI. However, the top event still was the Fed. After the Fed not announcing anything new, the EUR/USD has picked a direction. On Thursday, the currency pair declined
The currency exchange rate has passed below the support of the 1.0825/1.0830 range. Moreover, on Monday morning the decline reached below the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 1.0819. In the near term future, the EUR/USD is expected to reach the 1.0800 mark.In the meantime, it was spotted that traders have taken profits. Namely, 57% of volume at Dukascopy was
The EUR/USD has been trading around the 1.0850 mark for most of the week, as it has been bounced around by US data releases. Meanwhile, the pair has revealed a new support and resistance range at 1.0825/1.0830. On Friday, the rate was finding support in the 1.0840/1.0850 range and minor resistance was provided by the 100-hour simple moving average. However,
The EUR/USD currency pair has passed below the 1.0870/1.0880 and 1.0840/1.0850 ranges. The first range was passed, as the rate faced the resistance of technical levels and the 1.0900 mark. Afterwards, 1.0840/1.0850 failed due to the release of disappointing European Purchasing Managers Index survey results. Meanwhile, it was spotted that Dukascopy traders have taken profits. Traders were 75% short on
The EUR/USD has been moving in reaction to US data, comments on Federal Reserve policy and the ECB announcement. In general, the rate has been pushed up and down, but it is still near the 1.0900 level. Support is found in the 1.0870/1.0880 range and resistance has been confirmed to be located at 1.0940/1.0950. On Monday, the rate was located
The bullish scenario has taken place on the EUR/USD charts, as the pair broke above 1.0850 and confirmed this level as support. By July 15, the rate had reached above 1.0900 level and was testing the resistance of the 1.0920 level. Economic Calendar Analysis On Tuesday, watch the publication of the US Retail Sales at 12:30 GMT. The markets could move due
In the aftermath of the US employment release, the EUR/USD still trades between two ranges of support and resistance. Namely, resistance is provided by the 1.0840/1.0850 range and support is found at 1.0790/1.0800. Meanwhile, open position data indicates that Dukascopy traders have booked profits and went short. Open positions were 57% long on Thursday. On Monday, traders were already 67%
The resistance of the 1.0800 mark was broken this week due to the weakness of the US Dollar. In general, Jerome Powell stated on Tuesday that the Fed needs more data before cutting interest rates. On Wednesday, various US data sets were released either below expectations or at forecast. This caused the drop of the USD. Meanwhile, it was spotted
Since mid-June, the EUR/USD was trading between the support zone at 1.0665/1.0670 and resistance at 1.0745/1.0760. On the first day of July's trading, the resistance zone was broken. However, it was not followed by a surge, as by mid-day the pair was impacted by the lower than forecast EU Purchasing Managers Indices. Later on, the rate got a boost from low
For the past week, the EUR/USD has been trading between the support zone at 1.0665/1.0670 and resistance at 1.0745/1.0760. In addition, the hourly simple moving averages and the weekly simple pivot points have been acting as support and resistance. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, watch out for the US Core PCE Price Index release on Friday at 12:30 GMT. The inflation
Despite the ECB rate cut, despite the good US employment data, the resistance of the 1.0900 held. The rate appears to be more respecting round exchange rate levels than fundamentals. However, it could be a coincidence that the US employment data did not come in below expectations and cause a breaking of the 1.0900 mark. Economic Calendar Analysis There are a
On Monday, the lower than expected US Manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers Index caused a drop of the US Dollar. The index came in below expectations. Markets expected the PMI to be at 49.8, but the actual reading is 48.7. The EUR/USD pushed through the 1.0875/1.0885 range's resistance, the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.0893 and the 1.0900 mark. The
The EUR/USD continues to fluctuate between a support zone near 1.0800 and the resistance of the 1.0875/1.0885 range. It appears that the pair could fluctuate in this range until the publication of the European Central Bank Main Refinancing Rate and Monetary Policy Statement. When the monetary policy is revealed, the rate is set to reveal its direction. Economic Calendar Analysis This
On Monday the pair was once again approaching the 1.0875/1.0885 range. The range held and caused another decline of the pair that on Wednesday reached below the combination of the hourly moving averages and the weekly simple pivot point. Economic Calendar Analysis On Thursday, at 12:30 GMT the publication of the United States Preliminary GDP and Unemployment Claims could impact the market
The top event on the EUR/USD chart in the prior week was the passing below the lower trend line of the channel up pattern. However, it did not result in a broad decline. The rate found support near 1.0810 and by Monday the pair was once again approaching the 1.0875/1.0885 range. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, the markets will concentrate first on
The attempt to reach the 1.0900 level failed and the EUR/USD has declined. However, the rate found support in the 100-hour simple moving average near 1.0835. On Monday, the rate had recovered, but faced the resistance range at 1.0875/1.0885. Meanwhile, the 50-hour SMA acted as support at 1.0865. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, various Federal Reserve speakers are giving speeches about monetary
The EUR/USD managed to breach the 1.0800 mark and was consolidating, as the US CPI data was published. Due to the data being below forecast, the Dollar plummeted. It resulted in the EUR/USD heading higher. Economic Calendar Analysis Notable events for this week are over. The CPI has set the tone for a USD decline. EUR/USD hourly chart analysis Resistance could be encountered in
Throughout the past week, the situation has not changed. The EUR/USD remains close by the 1.0800 mark. However, the rate did dip below the 1.0740/1.0750 range, before returning to previous levels. On Monday, the pair was being supported by the 50-hour simple average that was pushing the rate into the 1.0800 mark which was supported by the weekly R1 simple
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the Non-farm Employment Change, Average Hourly Earnings and the Unemployment Rate. The data has been abysmal. The data reveals that the US economy is not doing well, as the Chairman of the Fed stated on Thursday. The economy is declining. A declining economy might need interest rate cuts. Non-farm Employment Change was forecast to
On May 1, US monetary policy makers, who decide upon the supply of the US Dollar, announced the Federal Funds Rate. The rate is used as a base rate for all USD denominated debt. The Fed has kept the interest rate unchanged at 5.50%, as the financial markets expected. In addition, the central bank has published the Federal Open Markets