EUR/USD Poised for Breakout Ahead of Fed

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EUR/USD has extended more than 2.6% off the yearly highs with tight monthly & weekly opening-ranges preserved heading into today’s FOMC rate decision. The focus is on a breakout of the 1.1275-1.1420 range.

EUR/USD continues to trade within the confines of a descending pitchfork extending off the monthly highs. Initial support rests with the 2023 swing high at 1.1275 backed by the 2024 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 month / a larger trend reversal is underway towards 1.1040.

Initial resistance is eyed with the upper parallel / 50% retracement at 1.1420 with critical resistance unchanged at 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 objectives 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 reversal off uptrend resistance is now coiled just above trend support and the immediate focus is on a breakout into the close of the week. From at trading standpoint, any losses would need to be limited to 1.1160 for the February rally to remain viable with a close above 1.1514 needed to mark resumption.
-MB

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