EUR/USD remains steady
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Yesterday’s trading session ended exactly as expected. Initially, the Euro was climbing against the Dollar. However, once the currency rate has reached combined resistance formed by the weekly and monthly PP at 1.1806 as well as the upper boundary of a junior descending channel, it was forced to retreat back to the 55-hour SMA. As all eyes are turned to the upcoming Fed meeting, the pair is not expected to make significant moves today as well. In other words, it is likely to continue fluctuating between the above barrier from the top and the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level located at 1.1760 from the bottom. A release of the American PPI data might push the rate a little bit lower. But even in that case it is expected to stay above the 1.1730 support zone.
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GBP/USD slides to 1.3338
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In result of the previous trading session the cable made a rebound from a combination of the 55-, 100- and 200-hour SMAs as well as the weekly PP at 1.3415 just as expected.
Even though traders are mainly focused on the upcoming decision on interest rate hike, there is also a need to take into account an effect from release of information on the UK inflation. In case of match with expectations, the Pound might temporarily jump back to the above resistance barrier. In the opposite case, bears are likely to push it down to the 1.3300 mark. So, depending on the released data, the currency rate might start tomorrow’s trading day either near the monthly PP at 1.3372 or the weekly S1 at 1.3290.
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