EUR/USD Approaches 0.9600 Lows as Recovery Loses Momentum

  • The dollar remains firm while the markets fail to recover.
  • EUR/USD hovers around 0.9620, far from daily highs.
  • The dollar is overbought but offers no signs of correction.

The EUR/USD approaches 0.9600 after recovery from new multi-year lows fades. The euro was unable to hold above 0.9700 and started to slide lower as Wall Street stocks hit new session lows.

Risk aversion prevails in all financial markets, giving support to the dollar. In the United States, the Dow Jones fell 0.61% and the SP500 fell 0.40%. The Nasdaq rises 0.20%. Crude Oil erases gains and metals are back in negative territory.

Economic data released in the US showed a decline in the Chicago Fed’s national activity index, which fell more than expected to 0 from 0.08%. Previously, the IFO reported a decline in the sentiment index in September.

The dollar remains firm across the board amid Fed rate hike expectations and risk aversion. The euro found some support in the recovery of the EUR/GBP which rose to two-year highs.

keep looking down

EUR/USD’s recovery was short-lived and it is approaching 0.9600. Below, attention would focus on the cycle low at 0.9549. Despite the oversold readings on the charts, the negative momentum is solid and the pair continues to look for support.

To the upside, if the euro consolidates above 0.9700 it could gain support from a more sustainable rebound in the very short term. The next strong resistance is seen at 0.9805.

Technical levels

EUR/USD

Overview
last price today 0.9648
daily change today -0.0042
Today’s daily variation in % -0.43
Daily opening today 0.969
Trends
daily SMA20 0.9964
daily SMA50 1,008
daily SMA100 1.0284
daily SMA200 1.0695
levels
Previous daily high 0.9852
Previous Daily Low 0.9668
Previous Weekly High 1.0051
Previous Weekly Low 0.9668
Previous Monthly High 1.0369
Previous Monthly Low 0.9901
Daily Fibonacci of 38.2% 0.9738
Daily Fibonacci of 61.8% 0.9782
Daily Pivot Point S1 0.9621
Daily Pivot Point S2 0.9553
Daily Pivot Point S3 0.9437
Daily Pivot Point R1 0.9805
Daily Pivot Point R2 0.9921
Daily Pivot Point R3 0.9989

Source: Fx Street

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