EUR/USD Re-Attempts 1.1280 ahead of Fed Minutes
The EUR/USD pair
is currently retreating from new three-week troughs, although remains
deep in the red amid strengthening demand for the US currency, as all
eyes remain on the FOMC minutes for next direction.
EUR/USD awaits FOMC minutes for fresh impetus
Currently, EUR/USD trades -0.37% lower at 1.1272, retracing from fresh
three-week lows struck at 1.1256 post-European open. The main currency
pair attempts a tepid-bounce from the Eurozone CPI-led slides as markets
resorted to covering their shorts, after the prices failed to breach
1.1250 support.
Euro zone April Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.2% on annualized
basis, in line with the estimated decline and as compared to no growth
seen in March.
Looking ahead, the sentiment on the European and US stocks will continue
to drive markets ahead of the all-important FOMC April meeting minutes
due later in the NA session.
Analysts at the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi noted, "The minutes are likely
to be less dovish signalling less concern over downside risks from
global and financial market developments. It will be interesting to see
if there is discussion over Brexit risks ahead of the referendum which
we believe will prompt the Fed to refrain from resuming rate hikes as
early as in June."
EUR/USD Technical Levels
In terms of technicals, the pair finds the immediate resistance at
1.1300 (round number). A break beyond the last, doors will open for a
test at 1.1343/50 (May 16 High/ psychological levels). On the flip side,
the immediate support is placed 1.1256/44 (Daily Low &S3) below
which at 1.1213/00 (Apr 25 Low/ key support) could be tested.
