EURUSD Price, Chart and Analysis:
- EURUSD bulls and bears battle around 1.12 handle.
- Weak German Ifo is the last EU data release this week.
Q2 2019 EUR Forecast and USD Top Trading Opportunities
EURUSD remains under pressure from an ongoing combination of weak Euro-Zone data releases and US dollar strength. The pair slipped below 1.1200 yesterday and trade either side of this level currently. The latest German Ifo release missed expectations, sparking a small sell-off, but buyers seem to be picking-up offers around 1.1200 for the time being. The Ifo release was the last Euro-Zone data of the week, leaving short-term EURUSD direction in the hands of the US dollar.
The current US dollar strength may come under pressure from two upcoming releases. On Thursday the first look at US durable goods orders with expectations for a pick-up in March to 0.8% from a prior -1.6%, while on Friday the first look at US Q1 GDP is released at 12:30 GMT with expectations of 2.2% annualized q/q growth. Any miss would push the US dollar lower from its current lofty levels.
The EURUSD chart remains bearish over the medium-term but may find some support around current levels/recent lows. The area between 1.1176 and 1.1187 is important as a break below would expose lows not seen since late-July 2017. Below here, 1.1022 comes into play. To the upside, 1.1300 ahead of 1.1325.The CCI indicator shows the market touching oversold conditions.
Euro Fundamental Outlook: EURUSD Crumbles on Euro-Zone Growth Fears
EURUSD Daily Price Chart (April 2018 – April 24, 2019)
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