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Is The U.S. Dollar Over-Sold?

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The U.S. dollar weakened across the board since the market has been pricing in an increasingly dovish Federal Reserve. However, traders worry that the latest sell-off could be an overcorrection in the greenback. The U.S. jobs report came in better than expected, showing 263k jobs in November and a steady 3.7 percent unemployment rate. This means that the jobs market remains tight which is not something the Fed will like to bring inflation down.

From a fundamental perspective, this week’s economic calendar is relatively light. Traders are looking towards next week’s central bank decisions for potential drivers.

Technical view

EUR/USD

The upward correction appears to be somewhat overstretched with the euro now testing the upper descending trendline of its primary downtrend. If the euro breaks above 1.0620, bulls may try to push it towards 1.07 and 1.0770 but given overbought price levels, a correction towards 1.0370 becomes more likely.

GBP/USD

Similar is the picture in the cable. The recent upward movement looks overstretched while entering a resistance zone between 1.2250 and 1.2650. Given the straight-lined upward movement we anticipate pullbacks towards 1.2050-1.20.

Our trading ideas for today 5/12/22:

EUR/USD

Long @ 1.0590

Short @ 1.0530

GBP/USD

Long @ 1.2330

Short @ 1.2270

DAX® (GER40)

Long @ 14580

Short @ 14490

Settings for all trades today: Entries from 8:00 am UTC, SL 25, TP 40

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Focus on Yellen’s Testimony

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The U.S. dollar retreated ahead of U.S. Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen Senate confirmation hearing later today. Yellen is expected to affirm the U.S.’s commitment to a market-determined dollar value and her comments may serve as a fresh catalyst for the greenback, giving the green light for the dollar’s long-term downtrend.

EUR/USD: The euro found a halt at 1.2050 from where prices reversed. As written in our analysis from Monday we now see a next resistance at around 1.2150.

GBP/USD: The pound broke below 1.3530 but the downward move was not sustained as the greenback’s momentum ebbed. This morning we see the cable again above 1.36 and pencil in potential further gains towards 1.3640.

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EUR/USD

Long @ 1.2120

Short @ 1.2035

GBP/USD

Long @ 1.3630

Short @ 1.3565

DAX® (GER30)

Long @ 13980

Short @ 13870

 

Results 2020:

December 2020: +318 pips

November 2020: +75 pips

October 2020: +432 pips

 

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Georgia Election Runoff to Serve as Main Catalyst

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While there were no big market movements Tuesday, both EUR/USD and GBP/USD ended the trading day in higher territory. Reason for the upward tendency was a weakening U.S dollar which traded at its lowest since February 2018 against its major peers. Georgia senate runoff election results contributed to the dollar’s weakness and selling pressure could accelerate if democrats take control of the senate by winning two seats in the Georgia election runoff. If, however, senate republicans maintain their majority, the dollar could strengthen. Key elections in Georgia serve as an important catalyst in the market as they will decide which party controls the U.S. Senate for the next two years, setting the scope of President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda.

The results are expected today, so we might see some volatile movements in USD crosses.

Technically, we saw the euro surging to a high of 1.2326 amid broad-based dollar weakness but with the election results still to be announced, the pair rebounded from its highs. Traders now might pay attention to a price breaks either above 1.2350 or below 1.2250 but higher volatility should nevertheless be taken into account.

The cable bounced off the 1.3650-hurdle but a renewed rise above 1.3630 could prompt the pair for a break above 1.3650 and lead to another test of 1.37 or even 1.3740. On the downside we see an important support around 1.3450.

 

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Global Equities Rally, U.S. Dollar Weakens

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Dear traders,

Global equities were on course for the best month on record amid a usually quiet Thanksgiving holiday week.

The U.S. dollar held its decline while speculation that Coronavirus vaccines and a possibly peaceful presidential transition are steps toward normalization in the economy drove U.S. shares higher and the Dow Jones to a record high.

Elsewhere, the euro benefited from the dollar’s weakness and rose back above 1.19 this morning. Also, the DAX was spurred by the market’s rally and touched an early September-high at 13383.

The only currency pair that treated water Tuesday was the GBP/USD remaining within an 80-pips trading range.

Today we have some key events coming up:

USD: Minutes of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting are due in the evening (19:00 UTC)

USD: U.S. jobless claims, GDP and personal spending data (13:30 & 15:00 UTC)

GBP: U.K. expected today to deliver the government’s spending plans for next year.

 

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Dollar Slips On Trump Comments

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Despite a relatively quiet start to the new week, buyers in both EUR/USD and GBP/USD were able to book some profit.

During the Asian session we saw the U.S. dollar extending its slide against its major peers after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump who said that he was “not thrilled” with Federal Reserve Chairman Powell’s raising of interest rates. Trump said the Fed should be more accommodating on rates helping him to boost the economy. Consequently, the dollar gave up some of its gains, pushing other counterparts higher in return.

Whether this could be the end of the dollar’s summer rally remains to be seen and hinges on trade talks between China and the U.S. as well as on the Fed’s point of view in terms of tighter monetary policy.

 

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USD Falls On White House Instability, EUR And GBP Trend Upwards

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The pound was yesterday’s best performer while GBP/USD broke above a descending trend line that is held in the cable since January. As mentioned in previous analysis, we now take a rather bullish stance in this pair but recommend long-term oriented traders waiting for a bullish break of the 1.40-barrier.

The U.K.’s Spring Budget statement has helped the pound to regain some strength as growth forecasts were upgraded.

U.S. CPI data, on the other side, was not strong enough to alter Fed rate hike expectations and thus, the dollar weakened against other major peers. The next FOMC meeting is on March 21 but with inflation holding steady, market participants are bracing for a dovish rate hike next week.

Meanwhile, the dollar came under increased pressure as White House instability continues. U.S. President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and this sudden staff turnover comes only one week after Gary Cohn resigned from the White House. Trump administration concerns generally pose a threat to the greenback.

GBP/USD: The pound broke out of its triangle formation and headed towards 1.40. We now wait for a sustained break above that psychological barrier in order to anticipate further gains towards 1.4070 and 1.4150. A lower support is seen around the 1.3830-level.

EUR/USD: The euro traded with a tailwind on the back of a weakening dollar while breaking above 1.2370. As expected in Monday’s analysis, that upside break encouraged bulls to drive the euro toward a test of 1.24 and it will be interesting whether the single currency is able to stabilize above that level.

Today we will listen to ECB President Draghi’s speech at 8:00 UTC and keep an eye on the U.S. Retail Sales Report scheduled for release at 12:30 UTC.

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U.S. Dollar Sells-Off On Trade-War Concerns

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Tuesday’s price action was characterized by ongoing U.S. dollar weakness. Both EUR/USD and GBP/USD traded upwards as traders saw little reason to push the USD higher with the trade-war-theme still overshadowing the markets. Even though U.S. politicians have attempted to soften President Trumps ‘trade war rhetoric’, global concerns about a trade-war intensified. White House economic adviser Gary Cohn resigned as the U.S. administration prepares to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, which Cohn had opposed.

The dollar sold-off and pushed other major currencies higher in return. Whether the euro and pound could onto their high levels remains to be seen as event risks loom with the ECB meeting and Brexit talks posing a threat.

EUR/USD: The euro broke above 1.2370 and headed towards 1.2430 on the back of a weakening dollar. We now expect a next hurdle to come in at around 1.2450 but advise traders to keep taps on the overbought situation in this pair.

GBP/USD: The pound traded with a tailwind and climbed above 1.39. For bullish momentum to continue the cable would need to stabilize above 1.3850. If the pound remains above 1.3860 we expect a potential test of the 1.40-resistance zone.

From the U.S. we have the ADP Employment Change due for release at 13:15 UTC which could provide a foretaste of what to expect from Friday’s NFP report.

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U.S. Dollar Weaker Ahead Of NFPs

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Dear Traders,

The best performing currency pair on Thursday was the EUR/USD, which took another glimpse above 1.25 but was yet unable to hold that level. Our yesterday’s long signal has proved profitable while euro bulls lie in wait for a next leg up, targeting at 1.27. The question whether the single currency could be vulnerable to further gains will mainly depend on the demand for dollars following today’s U.S. labor market data.

One reason for the euro’s surge were reports that some ECB policymakers are pushing President Mario Draghi to give investors clearer guidance on when rates might rise. In a nutshell, these rumors confirm that the ECB is comfortable with the euro’s appreciation.

The most prominent event risk on the last trading day of this week will be the January Non-Farm Payrolls at 13:30 UTC and if payrolls exceed expectations combined with an uptick in wage growth we could see the dollar recovering some of its recent losses. However, traders should bear in mind that given the dollar’s strong downtrend, market participants might be inclined to sell USD at higher levels.

Recently, the release of the monthly NFP report failed to generate extreme volatility in the market, which is why traders now brace for a more muted market reaction. Whatever the case, we will prepare for both bullish and bearish scenarios.

EUR/USD

The current uptrend channel is still intact and after the euro refrained from falling below 1.2385 the chances are in favor of further bullish momentum, driving the pair towards 1.2650 and possibly 1.27.

GBP/USD: There has been no significant correction in the recent performance of the cable with the pair following a clear uptrend. How the cable will trade within the next hours will however depend on the outcome of the payrolls. If the pound finds its way above 1.43 we focus on higher targets at 1.4380 and 1.4450. For bearish momentum to accelerate, the pound would first need to fall below 1.4220 and further 1.4185.

Have a beautiful weekend!

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Potential U.S. Government Shutdown And Germany’s Coalition Talks In Focus

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Dear Traders,

The U.S. dollar continues to disappoint dollar bulls while being unable to find its footing against other major currencies. Market participants remain focused on the political risk potential around the U.S. government shutdown, which could take effect at the end of today’s trading day if no budget deal is reached. With developments in Washington being the primary focus, the dollar could remain under pressure.

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index is due at 15:00 UTC, but this report might only have a limited impact on the greenback.

The pound sterling gained further ground against the dollar and seems to be well on track to recover its post-Brexit referendum losses. The GBP/USD followed the recent uptrend and climbed back above 1.39 after finding fresh support at 1.38. If the pound holds above 1.3850 we could see a bullish run for 1.40 and possibly 1.4040.

The U.K. Retail Sales report is due at 9:30 UTC today and could have a minor impact on the pound’s price action.

The Euro held above 1.22 but traders should be aware of profit-taking ahead of the upcoming ECB meeting next week. There is increased speculation that ECB President Draghi will seek to talk the Euro lower following its rapid appreciation. Apart from the ECB’s monetary policy, there will be a vote by the Social Democrats in Germany to begin talks regarding a grand coalition this weekend. If the SPD votes against a coalition the euro could suffer a setback.

From a technical perspective we keep tabs on the 1.2350-level which could serve as a short-term resistance in the EUR/USD. Euro bears should however wait for prices below 1.2190 in order to expect accelerating bearish momentum.

We wish you good trades and a beautiful weekend.

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Euro And Pound Soar Amid Low Liquidity

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The euro and pound sterling have soared to fresh highs amid low trading volumes. The upward movement in both EUR/USD and GBP/USD was not only driven by low liquidity but also by a weakening U.S. dollar. While trading volume was low with most U.S. market participants being offline for the long holiday weekend, we saw some remarkable movement Wednesday providing us profitable trades. There was some dovish tilt in the Fed minutes which contributed to the dollar’s weakness. While a rate increase in December is almost certain, there was some concern that price pressures would fall short of the Fed’s inflation target for longer. Those remarks cooled rate hike expectations for 2018 and drove the dollar lower in turn.

The EUR/USD broke out of its recent downtrend channel and rose towards 1.1840. Whether we will see a follow-through of the recent upward trend remains to be seen but should be viewed with a critical eye. We expect a next resistance to come in at 1.1880, provided that the euro breaks the 1.1840-barrier significantly. However, given the quiet trading conditions we recommend not expecting too much. A current support is seen at 1.1750.

The GBP/USD headed towards the 1.3340-threshold and it will be interesting now whether the cable is able to break the 1.3350-level significantly or bounces back from its highs. Above 1.3360 we expect accelerated bullish momentum towards 1.34 and 1.3450. A near-term support is however seen at 1.3250.

The U.K. GDP report is due for release at 9:30 UTC and could have a major impact on the pound provided that changes are made to the revisions.

Most action is expected to take place during the European trading hours while trading should be quieter afterwards. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our U.S. traders!

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