FxWirePro: EUR/USD intraday upside momentum strong as dollar dips on weak U.S. data, North Korea concerns
Monday, May 15, 2017 1:47 PM UTC
- EUR/USD rose on Monday as weaker-than-expected economic data from the U.S. and a missile test by North Korea over the weekend pressured the dollar.
- U.S. data on Friday showed a smaller-than-expected 0.4 percent increase in April retail sales from the previous month, while a disappointing report on consumer prices raised concerns about the retail sector and the broader economy.
- The greenback also ground after North Korea said it had successfully tested a new mid-to-long range missile able to carry a large-scale nuclear warhead.
- The currency pair, remains under bulls control unless until it trades above 1.0949 support level, therefore it is good to buy this pair on dips.
- To the upside, immediate resistance can be seen at 1.1012, a break above will take the pair towards next resistance level at 1.1090.
- To the downside, immediate support can be seen at 1.0949 levels, a break below will open gates towards 1.0884 levels.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.1012 (38.2% Retracement level)
R2: 1.1090 (23.6% Retracement level)
R3: 1.1140 (Nov 4th high)
Support Levels
S1: 1.0949 (50% Retracement level)
S2: 1.0884 (61.8%Retracement level)
S3: 1.0837 (May 11th lows)