Key risk events: EU Economic Forecasts; US CPI m/m and Core CPI m/m. (Previous analysis as well as outside sources – italics). EUR/USD: Wednesday had the US dollar index pare Tuesday’s losses, resuming its upward trajectory through 99.00. For the record, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell aired little regarding the US economy. Developments on the … Continue reading Thursday 13th February: Technical Outlook and Review.
The euro fell victim to sustained USD strength Monday, with the US dollar index reaching highs of 98.88, poised to approach the 99.00 handle.
The weekly timeframe has price action nearing support, shaped in the form of a 2016 yearly opening level at 1.0873.
EUR/USD witnessed a resurgence of selling last week, south of long-standing channel resistance, drawn from the high 1.1569. Downside targets rest at the 2016 yearly opening level from 1.0873 followed by channel support, taken from the low 1.1109.
Key risk events today: China Trade Balance; China USD-Denominated Trade Balance; Canada Employment Change and Unemployment Rate; US Average Hourly Earnings m/m; US Non-Farm Employment Change; US Unemployment Rate. (Previous analysis as well as outside sources – italics). EUR/USD: The euro ceded further ground to the US dollar Thursday, shedding more than 115 points, or … Continue reading Friday 7th February: Dollar Reigns Ahead of NFP.
US employment figures provide an irreplaceable insight into the condition of the world’s largest economy. It’s considered a leading indicator of consumer spending, which drives the economy.
