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Powell vs dollar: will he support or let it float freely?

At the start of the symposium in Jackson Hole, the intrigue about the succeeding dynamics of the dollar increases. Market participants are tensely waiting for what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will say and how his speech will affect the current monetary policy and the prospects of the greenback.

At previous symposiums, Powell paid attention to very important issues. In 2020, he announced monetary stimulus for the American economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the key moment was the statement about the temporary nature of inflation and the curtailment of incentives. Powell's mistake. His stance on inflation has cost the world and American economies dearly, although this situation is fixable.

In 2022, the theme of the event is a reassessment of the current constraints in the economy, namely a large-scale price increase and ways to combat off-scale inflation. Experts are considering two scenarios of Powell's speeches:

1) Basic

The head of the Fed will once again pay attention to extremely high inflation, stressing that the monetary authorities will fight it. The US central bank will do everything possible to maintain economic growth in the United States.

2) Negative

Powell will confirm that the Fed is following the chosen course and is ready to aggressively raise rates to combat inflation. Against this background, the US economy will experience strong pressure. In addition, there may be an increase in yields and a correction in the markets. However, there are no prerequisites for the implementation of the second scenario.

According to experts, Powell's actions will determine the further dynamics of the greenback. Market participants expect that Powell's speech will clarify the immediate prospects of monetary policy. According to analysts, Powell "will try to manage market expectations" while maintaining the hawkish position of the Fed. On Thursday, August 25, at the symposium that began in Jackson Hole, representatives of the Fed confirmed their intention to raise rates and keep them at a high level until inflation weakens. At the same time, investors remain optimistic about the US currency and cautious with a negative bias towards the European one.

The dollar showed confidence this week, gaining momentum after the release of positive macroeconomic data. As a result, in the second quarter of 2022, the US GDP growth rate was revised upward (from -0.9% to -0.6%). At the same time, the number of applications for unemployment benefits decreased more than expected. After the statistics were released, profitability in the US peaked, but then retreated slightly from high levels.

Experts have recorded a steady growth of the greenback over the current year (by 13.5% against a basket of key currencies). The US currency has risen to its highest level in 20 years, while the euro has fallen by about 12% to below parity, which has not been the case for two decades. At the moment, there are many USD bulls on the market betting on its rise. Traders and investors are confident that the dollar has the strength to continue growing thanks to the hawkish attitude of the Fed and inspiring economic indicators in the United States.

Against this background, the European currency is noticeably losing to its American competitor. The energy crisis in Europe and the European Central Bank's unstable stance on raising rates add fuel to the fire. At the same time, most representatives of the central bank support an interest rate hike by 50 bps. However, many investors are deterred by the deteriorating economic prospects of the eurozone and constantly rising inflation. Against this background, the inflationary situation in the United States looks much more stable than on the other side of the ocean.

According to analysts, double-digit inflation in the eurozone is due to the long-term Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which provoked the energy crisis. Economists fear that the euro bloc countries will fall into the so-called "downward spiral of wage and price growth", from which it is difficult to get out. Against this background, long positions on the euro sharply plunged, which was under pressure.

The failures of the European currency play into the hands of the American one, experts emphasize. According to JPMorgan analysts, the greenback was supported not only by "encouraging economic data" on inflation and employment in the United States, but also by the "growing vulnerability" of the European economy. Recall that in July, the consumer price index in the United States rose by 8.5% in annual terms. At the same time, the unexpected increase in the number of jobs reduced market fears about the onset of a recession.

The US currency has received strong support thanks to the Fed's aggressive rate hike. According to investment analysts at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, this trend will continue in the near future. Against this background, the EUR/USD pair maintains a bearish trend, and the euro still looks vulnerable. Experts note the growing downside risks in relation to the euro.

In the short term, the EUR/USD pair is able to test the parity level again. The euro is still showing weakening, having failed to hold the 1.0000 mark. According to experts, the recovery above the level of 1.0030 will support the single currency. However, now it is rapidly sinking. The EUR/USD pair was near 0.9963 on the morning of Friday, August 26. Currently, experts consider the 0.9950 mark to be the support line, the breakdown of which will pull the pair to the low level of 0.9900.

Earlier, currency strategists at Capital Economics announced a prolonged period of the euro's weakness amid deteriorating economic conditions in the eurozone. Against this background, the dollar has every chance of rising, as markets expect the Fed to raise rates again in September. The implementation of such a scenario will increase pressure on the euro. However, any signals from the head of the central bank that the Fed recognizes the stabilization of the inflation rate will allow the markets to interpret what has been said in favor of easing the monetary policy. Misinterpretation of Powell's statements can shake the dollar's position and help the short-term recovery of the EUR/USD pair, experts believe.

JPY is not a tenant. Powell and Kuroda signed the yen's death sentence

The Japanese currency is flying down at the start of the new week. The reason for the next peak of the JPY is still the same – the divergence in the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, which intensified after Jackson Hole.

The main event of last week was the annual Fed symposium in Jackson Hole, and its climax was the speech of the chairman of the US central bank.

As expected, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell stressed his firm intention to fight inflation by further raising interest rates.

– The restoration of price stability will take some time and will require the "decisive" use of the central bank's tools, – the official said during his speech at the forum.

The market interpreted this comment as hawkish, which provoked a sharp jump in the yield of US government bonds and, as a result, a large-scale rally of the dollar.

The DXY index updated its 20-year high on Monday morning, jumping to the level of 109.4.

The Japanese currency suffered the most from the strong greenback. In just a couple of hours, the Japanese fell by almost 0.6% and reached a 5-week low of 138.60.

The current weakness of the JPY is also dictated by the dovish tone of the head of the BOJ. Like his American counterpart, BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda did not present any surprise at the Jackson Hole symposium.

Earlier, Kuroda repeatedly stated that the normalization of monetary policy could cause serious damage to the Japanese economy, which has not yet recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last Saturday, Kuroda again made it clear that he remains faithful to the ultra-soft course and will continue to adhere to it until "wages and prices will not grow in a stable and sustainable manner."

According to experts, this comment by the head of the BOJ was the last nail in the coffin of the Japanese currency.

In the near future, the yen will not only continue to fall, but also, most likely, will reach another record low against the dollar.

At the time of release, the USD/JPY pair rose above the 139 level and was aimed at the psychologically important 140 mark.

Most currency strategists believe that in the short term, the asset will be able to cross the key barrier that proved impregnable last month.

The probability of such a scenario developing is now very high. In the light of recent speeches by Powell. The markets expect that the wide difference in interest rates between Japan and the United States will remain longer than predicted.

This significantly strengthens the bulls' positions on the USD/JPY pair. According to experts, the upward trend of the asset will continue until at least one of the central banks signals a change in its current monetary rate.

We also draw your attention to the fact that this week the US dollar may receive another strong growth momentum. On Friday, traders expect the release of the US employment report for August.

We also draw your attention to the fact that this week the US dollar may receive another strong growth momentum. On Friday, traders expect the release of the US employment report for August.

If the data from the labor market turns out to be strong, it will push the greenback to new heights and send the yen even deeper to the bottom.

Tips for beginner traders in EUR/USD and GBP/USD on August 30, 2022

Details of the economic calendar for August 29

The new trading week usually starts with an empty macroeconomic calendar. Important statistics were not published in Europe and the United States, while the UK observed a holiday.

Investors and traders were able to digest everything said by the head of the Fed last Friday, and a pullback in the US dollar appeared on the market.

Information from the Fed was by no means a catalyst for price surges in the euro and the pound, but it was an integral part of the entire information and news background.

What was the leverage for buying the euro?

Initially, the euro was inspired by the news that gas prices in the EU fell by almost 20% after Germany's statement about full storage facilities.

After that, information began to appear in the media that the ECB could start raising interest rates more sharply.

This news has become a catalyst for the growth of the euro.

Analysis of trading charts from August 29

The EURUSD currency pair opened the new trading week with a roll towards the parity level (1.0000). The activity was so strong that there was an inertial move of about 90 points.

The GBPUSD currency pair reached 1.1650 during an intensive downward movement, against which there was a reduction in the volume of short positions as a result of a technical pullback. In this case, the incentive to buy the pound sterling was the positive correlation with the euro, which has significantly strengthened in value over the past day.

Economic calendar for August 30

Today, data on the UK lending market will be published, which is expected to decline. This is a negative factor for the UK economy, which may lead to the weakening of the pound sterling.

During the American session, data on housing prices in the United States will be published, where a decrease is expected based on the forecast. Data on JOLTS job openings for July is also expected.

Time targeting:

UK lending market – 08:30 UTC

US House Price Index – 08:30 UTC

US JOLTS Job Openings – 14:00 UTC

Trading plan for EUR/USD on August 30

Despite the existing price changes, the quote is still within the weekly amplitude of 0.9900/1.0050. In order for a shift in trading forces to occur, which will lead to a full-fledged move, the quote must be kept outside of a certain control value for at least a four-hour period.

We concretize the above:

The upward move in the currency pair is taken into account after holding the price above the value of 1.0050 in a four-hour period.

The downward trend should be considered after holding the price below 0.9900 in a four-hour period.

Excerpt on indicator analysis

Comprehensive indicator analysis indicates multidirectional interest in the short term due to price stagnation within the parity level. Indicators in the intraday period are focused on the recent upward momentum from the value of 0.9900. In the medium term, the indicators are still focused on the downward trend.

Trading plan for GBP/USD on August 30

In this situation, the pullback returned the quote to the area of the previously passed level 1.1750, where the upward cycle slowed down. In order for a subsequent increase in the volume of long positions, which will lead to a pullback prolongation, the quote needs to stay above 1.1780 for at least a four-hour period.

Otherwise, we are waiting for the completion of the pullback stage, followed by a price rebound from 1.1750. This scenario does not rule out updating the local low of the downward trend.

Hot forecast for EUR/USD on 31/08/2022​​​​​​​

Today, the reason for the weakening of the US dollar will be preliminary data on inflation in Europe, which should accelerate from 8.9% to 9.1%. And this means that the European Central Bank will actively raise interest rates, which will cause the single currency to strengthen. And it will already pull other currencies with it. Given the high significance of inflation, the published data on employment in the United States, which, by the way, should increase by 180,000, will have little effect.

The EURUSD currency pair was conditionally standing in one place yesterday. The movement took place between the parity level and the variable value of 1.0050. In fact, there was a process of accumulating trading forces on the market, where traders took a break, which in the end can become a lever for speculative jumps.

The RSI H4 technical instrument is moving in the upper area of the 50/70 indicator, which, from the point of view of indicator analysis, indicates the prevailing upward interest in the market. Take note that the quote has been moving in the 0.9900/1.0050 horizontal channel for the second week already. Thus, the signal from the RSI H4 indicator may be unstable.

MA moving lines on Alligator H4 have many intersections, which corresponds to the flat stage. Alligator D1 is directed downwards, there is no intersection between the MA lines. This signal from the indicator corresponds to the direction of the main trend.

Expectations and prospects
Despite the existing stagnation, the quote is still moving within the sideways range of 0.9900/1.0050. For this reason, the main decisions will be made by traders after one of the values of the current range is surpassed.

An upward movement in the currency pair is taken into account after keeping the price above the value of 1.0050 in a four-hour period.

A downward trend should be considered after keeping the price below 0.9900 in a four-hour period.

Complex indicator analysis in the short-term and intraday periods have a variable signal due to the current flat. Indicators in the medium term are focused on a downward trend.

Hot forecast for EUR/USD on 02/09/2022

Yesterday, the single currency showed a rather impressive decline, falling below parity again. And it started during the European trading session, under the influence of the actual European macroeconomic statistics. In particular, the final data on the index of business activity in the manufacturing sector turned out to be worse than the preliminary estimate, and fell from 49.8 points to 49.6 points. While the preliminary estimate showed a decrease to 49.7 points. In addition, the data on unemployment also turned out to be not the best, although formally, it fell from 6.7% to 6.6%. But in fact, it remained unchanged, as the previous data were revised upwards.

Unemployment rate (Europe):

But in the United States, the final data on the index of business activity in the manufacturing sector turned out to be better than the preliminary estimate, which showed a decrease from 52.2 points to 51.3 points. In fact, it dropped to 51.5 points. However, the strengthening of the dollar is still somewhat surprising, as the data on applications for unemployment benefits do not inspire optimism. Of course, the number of initial requests decreased by 5,000. But the number of repeated requests increased by 26,000. And this is quite a lot.

Number of retries for unemployment benefits (United States):

It is possible that the dollar's growth is purely speculative in anticipation of today's release of the report of the United States Department of Labor. And while the unemployment rate is projected to remain unchanged, data on employment change clearly indicate a high potential for its growth. In addition, 310,000 new jobs should be created outside of agriculture, against 528,000 in the previous month. Such a strong decline in the rate of job creation clearly hints that the US labor market is losing momentum, and the situation is starting to worsen, which will be the reason for a sharp weakening of the dollar.

Number of new non-agricultural jobs (United States):

The EURUSD currency pair showed local speculative interest in short positions yesterday. As a result, the quote fell below the parity level, having almost reached the lower boundary of the sideways range of 0.9900/1.0050.

The technical instrument RSI H4 crossed the middle line 50 from top to bottom during the downward momentum. As a result, the indicator settled in the lower area of 30/50, which indicates the downward mood of market participants. It should be noted that the signals from RSI H4 are of a variable nature due to the fact that the quote, as before, is moving within the sideways formation.

MA moving lines on Alligator H4 have many intersections, which corresponds to the flat stage. Alligator D1 is directed to the downside, there is no intersection between the MA lines. This signal from the indicator corresponds to the direction of the main trend. In this case, the strengthening of the downward signal will occur at the moment when the MA (D1) lines are kept below the parity level.

Expectations and prospects

The convergence of the price with the lower limit of the flat 0.9900 led to an increase in the volume of long positions, as a result, a rebound appeared on the market. Despite the variable speculative interest, the quote is still in the sideways on the basis of a downward trend. Thus, the work can be built on the basis of two tactics: Rebound or breakdown relative to one or another control border.

Concretize the above

The bounce tactic is seen by traders as a temporary strategy.

The breakout tactic is considered the main strategy because it can indicate the subsequent price move.

Complex indicator analysis in the short-term and intraday periods have a variable signal due to the current flat. At this time, the indicators indicate a long position due to the price rebound from the lower border of the flat. Indicators in the medium term are focused on a downward trend.

Tips for beginner traders in EUR/USD and GBP/USD on September 5, 2022

Details of the economic calendar for September 2

European Union Producer Price Index came out with a significant margin, rising from 36.0% to 37.9%. This news stimulated the euro to rise against the dollar.

The main event of the past week was the United States Department of Labor report, which slightly surprised market participants. The unemployment rate was forecast to remain unchanged at 3.5%. However, unemployment in the US rose to 3.7%, which was a catalyst for a local sell-off of the dollar, yet this is a possible signal for the Fed to take some easing measures. There is one important remark in this reflection, the regulator is ready to turn a blind eye to many things in order to overcome rising inflation.

Meanwhile, jobs created outside of agriculture came out in line with the consensus forecast, 315,000.

The reaction of the US dollar took place within the framework of speculation. In the beginning there was a sale and then a buy-off.

Analysis of trading charts from September 2

The EURUSD currency pair ended last week with an intense downward move. As a result, there was an inertial movement in the market for the US dollar, which returned the quote to the level of 0.9900.

The GBPUSD currency pair resumed its decline after a short stop. This step led to a subsequent update of the low of the medium-term trend, where only a few points remained to pass before the bottom of 2020.

Economic calendar for September 5

The new trading week starts with a holiday in the United States. The key player of the financial market will return on Tuesday. Trading volumes may decline at first.

As for statistical data, the publication of the final indicators on the index of business activity in the services sector in Europe and the UK is expected. If the data coincide with the preliminary assessment of the reaction in the market, it is not worth waiting. At the same time, Eurozone retail sales data is to be published. Its rate of decline may slow down, which is a positive signal for the euro.

Time targeting:

USA - Labor Day (holiday)

EU Services PMI – 08:00 UTC

UK Services PMI – 08:30 UTC

EU Retail sales volume – 09:00 UTC

Trading plan for EUR/USD on September 5

With the opening of the European session, a local level of 0.9900 appeared. The sale of the euro was associated with a sharp jump in gas prices in Europe. At the opening of trading, prices jumped by 30%, to $2,800 per thousand cubic meters.

The reason for the increase in the cost of gas lies in the message of Gazprom on Friday evening that the maintenance of the only working turbine of SP-1 revealed "gross violations" and the gas pipeline will not work without their elimination.

In order to confirm the signal about the prolongation of the long-term downward trend for the euro, the quote must be kept below the level of 0.9900 steadily in the daily period. In this case, a path will open in the direction of 0.9850–0.9500.

Otherwise, the amplitude 0.9900/1.0150 has every chance for further formation.

Trading plan for GBP/USD on September 5

Despite the growing oversold level of the pound sterling, the market remains an inertial course, where speculators ignore the overheating of short positions in vain. The low of 2020 (1.1410) may play as support on the sellers' path.

In this situation, traders will consider two possible options for price development:

The first scenario comes from a rebound from the 2020 local low area. In this case, an increase in the volume of long positions is possible, which at the beginning will slow down the downward cycle, after which a rebound will occur.

The second scenario considers the lack of reaction of traders to technical signals about the oversold pound and the support level. In this case, holding the price below 1.1400 in the daily period will lead to a prolongation of the long-term trend.

Tips for beginner traders in EUR/USD and GBP/USD on September 6, 2022

Details of the economic calendar for September 5

Data on indices of business activity in the services sector in Europe and the UK were published, which came out worse than expected.

Details of statistical indicators:

Eurozone services PMI fell from 51.2 to 49.8 points against the expectation of 50.2 points. The composite index fell from 49.9 to 48.2 points.

The euro was already heavily oversold at the time of the release of the data, so it was difficult to fall further.

UK services PMI fell from 52.6 to 50.9 points, with forecast of a decline to 52.5 points. The composite index fell from 52.1 to 49.6 points.

The pound sterling, like the euro, was oversold; there was no reaction to the statistics.

Data on retail sales in the euro area were also published: its rate of decline slowed down from -3.2% to -0.9% YoY. Despite the fact that the data came out worse than expected (-0.7%), the euro ignored them.

The reason for the lack of response to statistical indicators arose due to the commodity market.

Yesterday, with the opening of trading, there was a sharp increase in the cost of gas in Europe, which jumped by 30% to $2,800 per thousand cubic meters.

The reason for the increase in the cost of gas lies in the message of Gazprom on Friday evening that the maintenance of the only working turbine of SP-1 revealed "gross violations" and the gas pipeline will not work without their elimination.

Speculators worked out this information flow in the form of a sell-off of the euro, where, through a positive correlation, it followed the euro and the pound sterling.

As soon as the price of gas began to recover relative to the morning jump, the euro began to strengthen, followed by the pound.

Analysis of trading charts from September 5

The EURUSD currency pair opened a new trading week with an intensive decline, during which the quote temporarily fell below 0.9900. The speculators failed to stay outside the control value, which resulted in a technical pullback.

The GBPUSD currency pair, through a positive correlation with EURUSD, first rushed down, almost reaching the 2020 low, and then moved into the pullback stage.

Economic calendar for September 6

The United States is coming off a three-day holiday today, and service sector PMI data will be released.

In the UK, data on the index of business activity in the construction sector will be released, where they predict its decline. Not the best signal for the pound sterling, but it is worth considering that it is already oversold in the market.

Time targeting:

UK Construction PMI (Aug) – 08:30 UTC

US Services PMI (Aug) – 13:45 UTC

Trading plan for EUR/USD on September 6

Despite the speculative activity, the quote is still within the range of 0.9900/1.0050. Thus, traders are guided by the borders of the flat, working according to the method of breakdown or rebound from the given values.

Trading plan for GBP/USD on September 6

With the pound losing more than 800 pips in value in three weeks, a pullback/correction was brewing in the market due to short overheating. In this situation, holding the price above 1.1620 will lead to the subsequent strengthening of the pound towards 1.1750.

As for the prolongation of the downward trend, it is necessary to keep the price below the value of 1.1400 in the daily period.

Tips for beginner traders in EUR/USD and GBP/USD on September 7, 2022

Details of the economic calendar for September 6

The further aggravation of the energy crisis in Europe puts pressure on the markets, which does not allow the euro to move into the stage of a full correction.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said yesterday that the energy crisis will last for several more years. This statement caused the euro to accelerate its decline.

Meanwhile, UK's construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was published, which rose to 49.2 instead of the expected decrease from 48.9 to 48.0. However, the market ignored the statistics.

During the American trading session, the US services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was published, which fell more than expected from 47.3 to 43.7. Again, there was no reaction to the statistical data.

Analysis of trading charts from September 6

The EURUSD currency pair is stubbornly trying to prolong the downward trend, as indicated by a number of attempts by traders to stay below the 0.9900 level in the daily period. There is no clear signal of prolongation for the Tuesday period.

The GBPUSD currency pair, after a short pullback, again rushed down towards the local low of 2020 (1.1410). This move indicates the continuing downside mood among traders in the market.

It is worth noting that the pound sterling has a positive correlation with the euro. Thus, we observe identical cycles in the market.

Economic calendar for September 7

Today, the publication of the third estimate of Eurozone GDP is expected, where there will be no reaction in the market if the data coincides with the previous two estimates. If there is a discrepancy in the statistical data, then a speculative activity may appear depending on the indicators.

Time targeting:

EU GDP – 09:00 UTC

Trading plan for EUR/USD on September 7

Market participants still expect the price to hold below 0.9900 in the daily period. This move will indicate the possibility of further weakening of the euro towards 0.9500. It is worth considering that a variable level of 0.9850 stands in the way of the downward cycle. Thus, a confirming signal about the downward move will be received after its breakdown.

The upward scenario considers the absence of holding the price beyond the control values. In this case, another rebound is possible, with the price returning above the parity level.

Trading plan for GBP/USD on September 7

In order for a signal to prolong the long-term downward trend to appear, the quote needs to be firmly held below 1.1400 in the daily period.

In the opposite case, it is impossible to exclude the scenario of a price rebound from the 2020 low area with a subsequent amplitude of 1.1450/1.1600.

Hot forecast for EUR/USD on 08/09/2022

The single currency has come close to parity, and this has nothing to do with the third assessment of the eurozone GDP in the second quarter. Which, by the way, turned out to be somewhat better than the previous one, which showed a slowdown in economic growth from 5.4% to 3.9%. According to the latest data, the growth rate slowed down to only 4.1%. So Europe is a little further away from recession than previously thought. But the euro did not immediately start rising after the release of the data, but only after a couple of hours. This happened amid growing confidence that the European Central Bank will raise the refinancing rate by 75 basis points today. It is quite obvious that this is the main driving force and the central event of the week. More important than this is the upcoming board meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. The very fact of raising the refinancing rate, although it will lead to further growth of the single currency, is not strong. Yes, and not long. In fact, much more important is what ECB President Christine Lagarde will say during the subsequent press conference. If Lagarde announces a further significant tightening of monetary policy, then the euro's growth will be quite serious and prolonged. Otherwise, everything will return to normal pretty quickly, and the single currency will again fall below parity.

Change in GDP (Europe):

The EURUSD currency pair tried to overcome the control value of 0.9900 for three consecutive days, but the market participants failed to stay below it in the daily period. As a result, there was a price rebound, which led to a reverse move towards the parity level.

Technical instruments RSI H4 jumped above 60 due to the pullback stage. This is the highest indicator since August 12. In the case of further growth in the value of the euro, there may be a premature overheating of long positions. At the same time, RSI D1 is moving in the lower area of the indicator, which corresponds to a downward trend in the medium term.

Moving MA lines on Alligator H4 have primary intersections with each other. This signal emerged due to a sharp price momentum during the past day. In this case, it indicates a slowdown in the downward cycle. The Alligator D1 indicator line is directed downward, which corresponds to the direction of the main trend.

Expectations and prospects

Despite the possible overheating of long positions in short-term time periods, speculators can still send the euro up due to the results of the ECB meeting. In this case, local price movement above 1.0050 is not excluded.

In the work, it is worth considering that speculative hype is not the basis for a stable price movement. In the event of a slight change in the mood of speculators, mass consolidation of long positions is possible, which will lead to a reverse price movement.

Comprehensive indicator analysis in the short-term and intraday periods indicate an upward signal, due to the rollback stage from the value of 0.9900. In the medium term, technical instruments, as before, are focused on a downward trend.

Analysis and trading tips for EUR/USD on September 9​​​​​​​

Analysis of transactions in the EUR / USD pair

Euro tested 0.9985 at the time when the MACD was far from zero, which limited the downside potential of the pair. Sometime later, it tested the level again, but this time the market signal that was to buy, which led to a price increase of around 40 pips. In the afternoon, another buy signal was formed at 0.9941, and this also resulted to a rise of more than 40 pips.

The ECB's decision to raise rates by 0.75% led to a slight decrease in euro because markets already expected that outcome. But after Christine Lagarde said another increase is possible in October, demand rose, which led to the rise of EUR/USD. US data on jobless claims and speech of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell were ignored by markets.

A number of reports are scheduled to be released today, including the change in the volume of industrial production in France. There will also be another speech from ECB President Christine Lagarde, which may add optimism in markets. The EU economic summit and Eurogroup meeting may also have a positive impact on euro, especially if decisions are made to support the population and pay off their energy debts. In the afternoon, there are no important statistics in the US, except for changes in the volume of stocks in wholesale warehouses. There will be presentations from FOMC members Charles Evans, Christopher Waller and Esther George, but all of them are likely to talk about further increases in interest rates.

For long positions:

Buy euro when the quote reaches 1.0078 (green line on the chart) and take profit at the price of 1.0135. Growth may continue today as the ECB raised interest rates by 0.75%.

Take note that when buying, the MACD line should be above zero or is starting to rise from it. Euro can also be bought at 1.0042, but the MACD line should be in the oversold area as only by that will the market reverse to 1.0078 and 1.0135.

For short positions:

Sell euro when the quote reaches 1.0042 (red line on the chart) and take profit at the price of 0.9998. Pressure will return if the Fed remains hawkish on its monetary policy.

Take note that when selling, the MACD line should be below zero or is starting to move down from it. Euro can also be sold at 1.0078, but the MACD line should be in the overbought area, as only by that will the market reverse to 1.0042 and 0.9998.