EURUSD Attempts Recovery from 5-month Low (29 April 2024)

  • EURUSD rebounds from a five-month bottom
  • But oscillators suggest that the bears retain control

EURUSD came under severe selling pressure in the aftermath of a hotter-than-expected inflation report on April 10, posting a fresh 2024 low of 1.0600. Although the pair has been regaining ground since then, the momentum indicators are still tilted to the downside.

Should the rebound resume, the recent resistance of 1.0752 could prove to be the first barrier for the price to overcome. Conquering this barricade, the bulls could attack 1.0795, a region that acted both as support and resistance throughout 2024 and overlaps with the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). A violation of that zone could set the stage for the September high of 1.0884.

Alternatively, a downside move could meet immediate support at the February low of 1.0694. Sliding beneath that floor, the price could test the recent support of 1.0673. Even lower, the five-month bottom of 1.0600 could come under scrutiny.

In brief, EURUSD has been in a recovery mode over the past few sessions, but the momentum indicators are suggesting that bears are still holding the upper hand. Hence, a break above the 200-day SMA is needed for the short-term picture to improve.

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US #Inflation Higher Than Expected, Accelerates to 3.5% (10 April 2024)

  • The US consumer price index (CPI) climbed 3.5% year-on-year in March, up from 3.2% in February and above the market estimate of 3.4%. This was the highest inflation rate since September.

On a monthly basis, CPI remained unchanged in March at 0.4%, higher than the market estimate of 0.4%. The increase in inflation was mainly due to rising energy and shelter costs.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy and is closely watched byn the Federal Reserve, was unchanged at 3.8% in March and just above the market estimate of 3.7%. Higher shelter costs were responsible for most of the increase. Monthly, core CPI rose 0.4%, matching the previous two months and above the market forecast of 0.3%.

US inflation has accelerated for a second straight month, a reminder that although inflation appears under control, the final sprint to the 2% target will be a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

The Fed would like to provide relief to consumers and businesses by lowering interest rates, but there are two reasons why an initial rate cut is not around the corner. First, inflation has remained persistently high and has moved higher over the past two months. The Fed does not want to lose more ground in the battle with inflation, and lowering rates too early could see inflation rise further and force the Fed to raise rates.

Second, the US economy has been surprisingly resilient despite the steep rise in rates, with last week’s blowout nonfarm payrolls the latest example. The Fed needs the economy to cool if inflation is to be brought down to 2%, which means that it will have to prolong its “higher for longer” stance until the economy shows signs of slowing down.

The markets have lowered expectations of a rate cut in June or July due to the strong inflation report and have not fully priced a rate cut until September.

US Dollar Shines, Stock Markets Fall Hard After Inflation Report

The inflation report means that the Fed is likely to push off a rate cut, which has sent the US dollar sharply higher, and the US stock markets considerably lower, within the first few hours following the data release.

The US dollar has posted strong gains against all the major currencies in the aftermath of today’s inflation release. The EUR/USD currency pair is down 0.86% and the GBP/USD currency pair has declined 0.72%. The AUD/USD currency pair has been hit especially hard and is down 1.47%.

The US stock markets are lower following today’s inflation report. The Nasdaq 100 Index is down 182 points (1.01%) at 17,984 and the S&P 500 Index has dropped 60 points (1.13%) at 5151 in early trading on Wednesday.

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EURUSD Weekly Forecast: Choppy Trading Routine as Outlooks Remain Unclear (8-12 April 2024)

The EUR/USD actually finished last week’s trading at a higher juncture than it started which will likely catch speculative opinions off guard when technical results are questioned.

  • The EUR/USD ended the week of trading near the 1.08360 mark after a rather brisk five days of trading which provided rather hectic results.
  • A low of 1.07240 approximately was hit on Tuesday of last week and then the currency pair started to incrementally increase.
  • Economic data from the U.S did not make things easy for EUR/USD speculators as statistics provided rather murky results for financial institutions to try and interpret.

The Federal Reserve is now in a position which seems to make it unlikely that an interest rate cut will happen in the U.S at best until June of this year. The European Central Bank will have their monetary policy meetings this week and this coming Thursday is likely to keep the Main Refinancing Rate at 4.50%. The EUR/USD traded in a choppy manner all of last week and although it finished slightly higher than where it started, speculators who are bulls will not be resting easy.

The 1.08000 Ratio Remains a Focus for the EUR/USD

The ability to finish trading on Friday above the 1.08000 ratio is rather intriguing. A low of 1.078900 was challenged on Friday immediately after the Non-Farm Employment Change numbers were published in the U.S as the report came in stronger than anticipated. However, the reversal upwards which soon developed shows financial institutions seem to believe equilibrium rest above the 1.08000 mark as global central banks are confronted with troubling economic data from many corners.

Things are not going to get easier regarding fundamental data this week because the U.S is set to publish a slew of inflation data on Wednesday and Thursday. The EUR/USD is likely to remain choppy and technical traders who do not like to hear too much about fundamentals may actually have solid reasons for simply looking at support and resistance levels in the coming days. The range of 1.07800 to 1.08700 may continue to find plenty of battles in the days ahead. However there are concerns which need to be considered regarding U.S data.

ECB and U.S Inflation Equal Distress for EUR/USD this Coming Week

While the ECB is unlikely to lower its interest rate this week in a proactive move, the notion continues to get stronger that the European Central Bank should cut its interest rate before the Federal Reserve. Yet, this is not likely to happen. But trading results in the EUR/USD may be affected by these considerations in the days ahead and cause turbulence in the currency pair.

  • Consumer Price Index data from the U.S this coming Wednesday will create impetus in the EUR/USD and traders should make sure they are using solid risk management before and after the inflation results.
  • The ECB is likely to talk about the potential dangers of inflation too this coming Thursday, particularly if Crude Oil prices remain high early this week.

EUR/USD Weekly Outlook:

Speculative price range for EUR/USD is 1.07795 to 1.08855

Technical traders may find that the EUR/USD price range starts to grow more sedate this week, but they should not get comfortable. The lack of clarity from economic data and the notion that the ECB and Fed will both continue to sit on their hands creates the potential for a test of known values as financial institutions try to maintain fair market price. The ability to remain above the 1.08000 level going into this weekend and actually testing the 1.08400 vicinity on Friday before closing slightly lower is intriguing.

Trading early this week should be watched carefully in order to gauge behavioral sentiment which remains fragile, but if the EUR/USD remains stable in the first handful of hours on Monday this could begin to prove Forex now believes the existing price range is balanced. The EUR/USD remains within the lower elements of its three month price range and within a middle ground when a one month chart is considered. These charts seem to verify the fact that current values will persists in the days ahead.

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