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Euro Short-term Outlook: EUR/USD Breakout Looms, NFP on Tap

By :   Michael Boutros , Sr. Technical Strategist

Euro Technical Outlook: EUR/USD Short-term Trade Levels

  • Euro three-month rallies falters at resistance- threat for larger correction
  • EUR/USD weekly opening-range intact into monthly cross- U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls on tap
  • Resistance 1.1510/14 (key), 1.16, 1.1747- Support 1.1275, 1.1214, 1.1160 (key)

Euro is trading in a tight 0.8% range this week after faltering into technical resistance last week. While the broader outlook is constructive, the immediate advance may be vulnerable here with the weekly opening-range preserved heading into Thursday. Battle lines drawn on the Euro short-term technical charts heading into May / NFP.

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Euro Price Chart – EUR/USD Daily

Chart Prepared by Michael Boutros, Sr. Technical Strategist; EUR/USD on TradingView

Technical Outlook: Euro rallied more than 13.7% off the yearly low with the advance faltering last week at the 100% extension of the January advance near 1.1510. EUR/USD is off more than 2.2% from the high with a break below the median-line threatening a test of uptrend support. The immediate focus is on a breakout of this week’s opening-range (1.1329-1.1425) for near-term guidance.

Euro Price Chart – EUR/USD 240min

Chart Prepared by Michael Boutros, Sr. Technical Strategist; EUR/USD on TradingView

Notes: A closer look at Euro price action shows EUR/USD trading within the confines of a descending pitchfork extending off the monthly highs with the weekly opening-range preserved just above the median-line. Initial support rests with the 2023 swing high at 1.1275 backed by the 20204 high at 1.1214. Ultimately, a break / close below the 100% extension at 1.1160 would be needed to suggest a more significant high was registered last week / a larger trend reversal is underway.

Topside resistance remains with the 100% extension / yearly high-day close (HDC) at 1.1510/14- a break / close above this threshold is needed to mark uptrend resumption with subsequent resistance eyed at the 1.16-handle and the 78.6% retracement of the 2021 decline at 1.1747- look for a larger reaction there IF reached.

Bottom line: A four-month rally off multi-year lows has responded to resistance at multi-year highs and while the broader outlook remains constructive, the advance may be vulnerable near-term while below trend resistance. From a trading standpoint, the immediate focus is on a breakout of the weekly opening range- losses would need to be limited by 1.1160 IF Euro is heading higher on this stretch with a close above 1.1514 needed to fuel the next leg of the advance.

Keep in mind we are heading into the monthly cross with U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls on tap Friday. Stay nimble into the releases and watch the weekly closes here for guidance. Review my latest Euro Weekly Technical Forecast for a closer look at the longer-term EUR/USD trade levels.

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--- Written by Michael Boutros, Sr Technical Strategist with FOREX.com

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