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EUR/USD Drops to Lowest Level in Over a Month, Threatens Support at 100-Day SMA

Published 05/17/2023, 12:10 PM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:32 AM
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The EUR/USD pair dropped further on Wednesday, touching its lowest level in over a month as the dollar continues to profit from the risk-off environment.

At the time of writing, the EUR/USD pair is trading at the 1.0820 zone, 0.4% below its opening price, after hitting its lowest level since April 3 at 1.0810.

Despite encouraging news regarding the United States debt ceiling, the market sentiment remained suppressed. President Joe Biden met with lawmakers on Tuesday and stated they could strike a deal by the end of the week.

US Treasury yields remain on the rise across the curve, further fueling the dollar's rally. The 10-year note rate climbed for a fourth consecutive day to reach 3.570%.

Meanwhile, the European Central Bank (ECB) members remain split regarding the path of interest rates, which seems to be weighing on the euro. Swap markets suggest a 25 bp hike is already fully priced in for the June meeting, with probabilities of an equal increase in July rounding 60%.

On Wednesday, data from the Eurozone showed the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation rate was downwardly revised to 0.6% in April, advocating in favor of ECB doves.

EUR/USD Daily Chart

From a technical perspective, the EUR/USD short-term technical outlook has turned full-on negative according to indicators on the daily chart and on smaller timeframes. After breaking below the 1.0900 area, the price is now on track to challenge the 100-day simple moving average (SMA), which is reinforcing the 1.0800 support zone. 

If the EUR/USD breaks below the 1.0800 zone, it could accelerate losses targeting the 1.0750 level. Conversely, a recovery of the 1.0900 psychological and Fibonacci resistance level could improve the short-term structure, aiming at the 1.1000 level.

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