- EUR/AUD trades at 1.6209, marking a second consecutive day of gains, with a daily high of 1.6244.
- Resistance levels: 50-day SMA at 1.6261, followed by 1.6300, and the 100-day SMA at 1.6365.
- Support levels: 1.6200, 1.6161 (Nov 7 low), and key psychological level at 1.6100.
The EUR/AUD advanced for the second straight day, as Trump’s threatening to impose tariffs on China was a headwind for the Aussie Dollar. Therefore, the cross-pair rose over 0.50% and traded at 1.6209 at the time of writing.
EUR/AUD Price Forecast: Technical outlook
The EUR/AUD’s downtrend remains intact, with the pair registering a successive series of lower highs and lower lows. Even though the pair hit a daily high of 1.6244, near the day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.6261, sellers stepped in, dragging prices below the head-and-shoulders neckline.
If EUR/AUD climbs past the 50-day SMA, the next resistance would be the 1.6300 figure. A breach of the latter will expose the 100-day SMA at 1.6365, followed by the 200-day SMA at 1.6373.
Conversely, If EUR/AUD drops below 1.6200, the next support would be the November 7 low of 1.6161, followed by the psychological figure of 1.6100. UP next would be the November 25 low of 1.6003, followed by the November 22 low of 1.5963.
EUR/AUD Price Chart – Daily
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The Euro is the currency for the 19 European Union countries that belong to the Eurozone. It is the second most heavily traded currency in the world behind the US Dollar. In 2022, it accounted for 31% of all foreign exchange transactions, with an average daily turnover of over $2.2 trillion a day. EUR/USD is the most heavily traded currency pair in the world, accounting for an estimated 30% off all transactions, followed by EUR/JPY (4%), EUR/GBP (3%) and EUR/AUD (2%).
The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy. The ECB’s primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means either controlling inflation or stimulating growth. Its primary tool is the raising or lowering of interest rates. Relatively high interest rates – or the expectation of higher rates – will usually benefit the Euro and vice versa. The ECB Governing Council makes monetary policy decisions at meetings held eight times a year. Decisions are made by heads of the Eurozone national banks and six permanent members, including the President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde.
Eurozone inflation data, measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), is an important econometric for the Euro. If inflation rises more than expected, especially if above the ECB’s 2% target, it obliges the ECB to raise interest rates to bring it back under control. Relatively high interest rates compared to its counterparts will usually benefit the Euro, as it makes the region more attractive as a place for global investors to park their money.
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