EURUSD deepens losses amid euro weakness tied to the EU-US trade agreement
EURUSD continues its decline from earlier this week, extending losses to nearly 2%. The pair has dropped over 200 pips, starting the week around 1.1750 and now trading below 1.1530.
The losses are driven not only by euro weakness but also by strength in the U.S. dollar. The euro is under pressure mainly due to overall dissapointment and potential economic concerns stemming from the newly reached trade agreement between the EU and the U.S. Meanwhile, the dollar is gaining ground thanks to improved terms of trade and the removal of major risks related to a continued trade war.
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There’s also a broad capital outflow from European markets. The Swiss franc, Swedish krona, and several emerging market currencies (including the Polish zloty, Czech koruna, and Hungarian forint) are also losing ground against the dollar. On the other hand, the British pound strengthens on an ultimately lower tariff rate than the EU.
EURUSD is potentially breaking below the neckline of a head-and-shoulders (H&S) pattern, which could suggest a downside target near 1.1280. Notably, the latest CFTC data shows a decline in net long positions on the euro and a reduction in net short positions on the dollar. Source: xStation5
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