EUR/USD pared some of its gains on policy divergence between the Fed and ECB. trades flat ahead of Fed monetary policy. It hit an intraday low of 1.03819 and currently trading around 1.04161.
ECB Lowers Interest Rates: Key Decisions
On January 30, 2025, the European Central Bank decided on its monetary policy by lowering interest rates by 25 basis points from February 5, 2025. The main rates are now: the Deposit Facility Rate at 2.75%, the Main Refinancing Operations Rate at 2.90%, and the Marginal Lending Facility Rate at 3.15%. This decision will look to contain inflation and assist with the recovery of the economy in the eurozone, which should see inflation revert to the ECB target of 2% within the year.
Economic Context and Future Rate Approach
Though domestic inflation is still high, slowing wage growth will help in decreasing inflation pressures. A much more data-intensive approach would drive the ECB for future rate decisions, taking an extremely close assessment of the conditions prevailing in the economy. This session continues the set of easing policies by the ECB as the prevailing state of slow economic growth plus global uncertainties dictates that state. Overall, the combination of ECB policy cuts at the respective rates aims to maintain price stability while promoting a recovery in economies.
Technical Analysis of EUR/USD
The pair is holding above short and long-term moving averages in the 4-hour chart. Near-term resistance is seen at 1.0470; a break above this may push the pair to targets of 1.0500/1.0535/1.0575, and 1.0600/1.0660. Major bullish momentum is likely only if prices can break above 1.0660, where levels of 1.0700, 1.0760, and 1.0800 await. On the downside, support is seen at 1.0400 any violation below will drag the pair to 1.0360/1.0300/1.0220.
Market Indicators and Trading Strategy
Commodity Channel Index (CCI)- Neutral
Average Directional Movement Index (ADX) - neutral. It is good to sell on rallies around 1.0480, with a stop-loss at 1.0535 for a target price of 1.0300.


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