FxWirePro: EUR/USD neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 1:31 PM UTC
- The EUR /USD pair declined on Wednesday as dollar firmed on expectations of a U.S. interest rate increase in June and the market discounted a surprise win by France's far-right presidential candidate.
- The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady after concluding its two-day meeting on Wednesday, but it might focus on future rate hikes.
- U.S. private employers added 177,000 jobs in April, slightly above economists' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.
- Economists had forecast the ADP National Employment Report would show a gain of 175,000 jobs, with estimates ranging from 140,000 to 236,000.
- The ongoing weakness is set to continue for this pair as the resistance level at 1.0980 is likely to act as strong barrier to the bulls and bring a further decline towards lower levels.
- To the upside, the immediate resistance can be seen at 1.0934, a break above this level would expose the pair to next resistance level at 1.0980.
- To the downside, immediate support can be seen at 1.0883, a break below at this level will open the door towards next level at 1.0851.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.0934 (38.2% Retracement level)
R2: 1.0980 (50% Retracement level)
R3: 1.1021 (61.8% Retracement level)
Support Levels
S1: 1.0883 (38.2% Retracement level)
S2: 1.0851 (April 28th lows)
S3: 1.0800 (Psychological levels)