Almost every macro indicator and business news were left in a shadow during the previous week, because the main words which were shaping quite negative market sentiment were trade-tariffs. Investors are currently estimating the impact that the new US Administration trade tariffs imposed on imports to the US from almost all countries around the world, not only to the US economy, but for world growth during this year. As for macro news posted during the previous week for the US, the ISM Manufacturing PMI for March was at the level of 49, slightly lower from forecasted 50. Job openings in February were at the level of 7.568M, lower from market estimate at 7,63M. The ISM Services PMI for March was at the level of 50,8, again lower from market consensus of 53. The most important macro data for the week were non-farm payrolls and unemployment rate for March. The NFP added 228K jobs, above the market estimate of 135K. At the same time, the unemployment rate in March was higher by 0,1pp, reaching 4,2%. The average hourly earnings were higher by 0,3% for the month, bringing the indicator to the level of 3,8% on a yearly basis.
The Retail sales in Germany in February were higher by 0,8% for the month, bringing the indicator to the level of 4,9% on a yearly basis. The Inflation rate in Germany, preliminary for March, was at the level of 0,3% for the month and 2,2% on a yearly basis, which was in line with market expectations. The Inflation rate for the Euro Zone, flash for March, was standing at the level of 2,2% y/y a bit lower from market estimate of 2,3%. The core inflation remained elevated at the level of 2,4%, but still a bit lower from forecasted 2,5%. The Unemployment rate in the Euro Zone in February dropped to the level of 6,1%, from 6,2% posted for the previous month. The Producers Price Index in the Euro Zone in February was higher by 0,2% for the month and 3% on a yearly basis. Both figures were higher from market estimates.
A shock wave hit financial markets after the US Administration announcement of new trade tariffs imposed for the rest of the world. The eurusd currency pair was in a sort of a rollercoaster during the second half of the week. The week started slowly around 1,078 level, but the Thursday trading session brought a significant move toward the higher grounds and the highest weekly level at 1,1145. Trading on Friday brought some relaxation and its return toward the level of 1,0955. The RSI entered into the clear overbought market side, but ended the week around the level of 62. The MA50 continues to strongly converge toward the MA200, erasing the distance between two lines, implying a potential cross in the near term period.
The markets will use the week ahead to estimate a potential full effect of newly implemented trade tariffs on the US economy, but also for other economies around the globe. In this sense, some adjustments in the eurusd currency pair could be expected. The level of 1,09 is just the short term support line, when looking at historical moves of the currency pair. However, testing of 1,10 and 1,11 levels during the previous week, showed market sentiment, which is more oriented in favor of the euro. There is some probability that the 1,10 resistance line will be again tested in the week ahead. Probability for the downside is quite low at this moment. Still, if the market turns to this direction, then the next level to watch will be 1,08, historically important for eurusd.
Important news to watch during the week ahead are:
EUR: Balance of Trade in February for Germany, Retail Sales in the Euro Zone in February,
USD: FOMC Meeting Minutes, Inflation rate in March, Producers Price Index for March, Michigan Consumer Sentiment preliminary for April.
The Retail sales in Germany in February were higher by 0,8% for the month, bringing the indicator to the level of 4,9% on a yearly basis. The Inflation rate in Germany, preliminary for March, was at the level of 0,3% for the month and 2,2% on a yearly basis, which was in line with market expectations. The Inflation rate for the Euro Zone, flash for March, was standing at the level of 2,2% y/y a bit lower from market estimate of 2,3%. The core inflation remained elevated at the level of 2,4%, but still a bit lower from forecasted 2,5%. The Unemployment rate in the Euro Zone in February dropped to the level of 6,1%, from 6,2% posted for the previous month. The Producers Price Index in the Euro Zone in February was higher by 0,2% for the month and 3% on a yearly basis. Both figures were higher from market estimates.
A shock wave hit financial markets after the US Administration announcement of new trade tariffs imposed for the rest of the world. The eurusd currency pair was in a sort of a rollercoaster during the second half of the week. The week started slowly around 1,078 level, but the Thursday trading session brought a significant move toward the higher grounds and the highest weekly level at 1,1145. Trading on Friday brought some relaxation and its return toward the level of 1,0955. The RSI entered into the clear overbought market side, but ended the week around the level of 62. The MA50 continues to strongly converge toward the MA200, erasing the distance between two lines, implying a potential cross in the near term period.
The markets will use the week ahead to estimate a potential full effect of newly implemented trade tariffs on the US economy, but also for other economies around the globe. In this sense, some adjustments in the eurusd currency pair could be expected. The level of 1,09 is just the short term support line, when looking at historical moves of the currency pair. However, testing of 1,10 and 1,11 levels during the previous week, showed market sentiment, which is more oriented in favor of the euro. There is some probability that the 1,10 resistance line will be again tested in the week ahead. Probability for the downside is quite low at this moment. Still, if the market turns to this direction, then the next level to watch will be 1,08, historically important for eurusd.
Important news to watch during the week ahead are:
EUR: Balance of Trade in February for Germany, Retail Sales in the Euro Zone in February,
USD: FOMC Meeting Minutes, Inflation rate in March, Producers Price Index for March, Michigan Consumer Sentiment preliminary for April.
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