EUR/USD Rejected at 5-DMA, Back Below 1.13 ahead of ECB
The EUR/USD pair
turned back lower below 1.13 handle, reversing a spike to daily highs
post-European open, as focus now remains on the ECB policy decision due
later this session.
EUR/USD tests 5-DMA, then retreats
Currently,
EUR/USD trades modestly flat at 1.1292, failing to sustain at daily
highs printed at 1.1311, where the 5-DMA resistance intersects. The
euro-dollar pair moves back and forth in a 25-pips slim, now
consolidating the latest spike heading into the ECB monetary policy
decision.
Moreover, lacklustre trading in the US dollar against
its major competitors, also fails to provide any direction to the major.
Amid a data-empty EUR calendar, all eyes remain on the key ECB decision
followed by ECB President Draghi’s presser, which will provide fresh
insights on the old continents monetary policy outlook, while massive
volatility could be spurred followed the event, especially if the
central bank offers fresh surprises at its meeting today.
EUR/USD Technical Levels
In
terms of technicals, the pair finds the immediate resistance at
1.1350/52 (round number/ 20-DMA). A break beyond the last, doors will
open for a test of 1.1393/1.1400 (Apr 13 High/ round number). On the
flip side, the immediate support is placed at 1.1272/64 (Apr 18 & 13
Low) below which at 1.1201 (50-DMA) could be tested.
