EUR/USD Forecast: Euro strengthens, still has more work to do
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CLAIM OFFER- Euro outperforms on Tuesday on hawkish ECB expectations, ahead of inflation data.
- Upbeat data from the US fails to boost the Greenback.
- The EUR/USD extends rebound but faces important resistance ahead.
The EUR/USD rose on Tuesday on the back of hawkish expectations from the European Central Bank (ECB) and as the US Dollar failed to benefit significantly from upbeat US economic data. The focus now turns to inflation data.
On Tuesday, at the ECB Forum, President Lagarde said that inflation in the Eurozone entered a phase that could linger for some time, adding that central banks will ultimately "be able to state with full confidence that the peak rates have been reached." Reuters reported that policymakers see little chance of a pause in rate hikes in July or September amid stubborn inflation.
The hawkish comments boosted the Euro, which outperformed on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Italy will release the preliminary July Consumer Price Index, which could be important and anticipate a trend for inflation data from other countries (Germany to report on Thursday) and the Eurozone (Friday).
The US dollar lost ground on Tuesday but showed limited losses following upbeat economic data from the US, and as expectations for a rate hike from the Federal Reserve in July remain elevated. US yields rose during the American session, keeping the EUR/USD around 1.0950.
EUR/USD short-term technical outlook
The daily chart shows the EUR/USD well supported above the 20 and 55-day Simple Moving Averages (SMA). The bias remains to the upside; however, resistance is expected to emerge around 1.1000. A consolidation above the latter should open the doors to more gains, with the focus turning to the 1.1100 area.
On the 4-hour chart, the bias is also to the upside with the US Dollar showing no signs of recovery. However, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is starting to turn downwards from near overbought levels, while Momentum is surpassing 100, to the upside. Risks are tilted to the upside, but with not much conviction, suggesting that some consolidation ahead seems likely. A break below 1.0920 would suggest an extension of the downside, with the next strong support at 1.0880.
- Euro outperforms on Tuesday on hawkish ECB expectations, ahead of inflation data.
- Upbeat data from the US fails to boost the Greenback.
- The EUR/USD extends rebound but faces important resistance ahead.
The EUR/USD rose on Tuesday on the back of hawkish expectations from the European Central Bank (ECB) and as the US Dollar failed to benefit significantly from upbeat US economic data. The focus now turns to inflation data.
On Tuesday, at the ECB Forum, President Lagarde said that inflation in the Eurozone entered a phase that could linger for some time, adding that central banks will ultimately "be able to state with full confidence that the peak rates have been reached." Reuters reported that policymakers see little chance of a pause in rate hikes in July or September amid stubborn inflation.
The hawkish comments boosted the Euro, which outperformed on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Italy will release the preliminary July Consumer Price Index, which could be important and anticipate a trend for inflation data from other countries (Germany to report on Thursday) and the Eurozone (Friday).
The US dollar lost ground on Tuesday but showed limited losses following upbeat economic data from the US, and as expectations for a rate hike from the Federal Reserve in July remain elevated. US yields rose during the American session, keeping the EUR/USD around 1.0950.
EUR/USD short-term technical outlook
The daily chart shows the EUR/USD well supported above the 20 and 55-day Simple Moving Averages (SMA). The bias remains to the upside; however, resistance is expected to emerge around 1.1000. A consolidation above the latter should open the doors to more gains, with the focus turning to the 1.1100 area.
On the 4-hour chart, the bias is also to the upside with the US Dollar showing no signs of recovery. However, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is starting to turn downwards from near overbought levels, while Momentum is surpassing 100, to the upside. Risks are tilted to the upside, but with not much conviction, suggesting that some consolidation ahead seems likely. A break below 1.0920 would suggest an extension of the downside, with the next strong support at 1.0880.
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