Euro bounces off lows near 1.0490 ahead of key Eurozone, US data

• The Euro manages to pick some traction against the US Dollar.
• Stocks in Europe open Thursday’s session mostly with gains.
• EUR/USD drops to new multi-month lows near 1.0490.
• The DXY USD Index gives away some gains following new year-to-date peaks.
• Flash inflation figures in Germany will take centre stage in Europe.
• Final Q2 GDP readings, weekly Claims, Fedspeak come next in the US docket.

Following new eight-month lows around 1.0490, the Euro (EUR) manages to gather some fresh upside traction against the US Dollar (USD), encouraging the EUR/USD to reclaim the 1.0500 barrier and above in the the opening bell on the old continent on Thursday.

On the other hand, the Greenback’s rally faces some headwinds after hitting new 2023 peaks in the 106.80-106.85 band when gauged by the USD Index (DXY). The knee-jerk in the index also comes in tandem with the lack of direction in US yields, which remain at multi-year levels across the curve.

The same situation occurs in the German money market, where 10-year bund yields approach 2.90% for the first time since mid-July 2011.

From a monetary policy perspective, investors are still incorporating the expectation of the Federal Reserve (Fed) implementing a further 25 bps interest rate hike by the end of the year. At the same time, market conversations continue to suggest a potential pause at the European Central Bank (ECB) despite inflation levels staying well above the bank's target and growing worries about a possible recession.

Later in the session, Germany’s preliminary inflation Rate will grab all the attention seconded by Eurozone Economic Sentiment and Consumer Confidence in the broader euro bloc.

Across the ocean, investors are expected to closely follow the release of the final prints of the Q2 GDP, followed by the usual weekly Initial Jobless Claims and speeches by Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee and FOMC Governor Lisa Cook. In addition, Chair Jerome Powell will participate in an event with educators in Washington DC.

Daily digest market movers: Euro shows some signs of life around 1.0500

• The EUR rebounds from multi-month lows against the USD.
• US and German yields trade without clear direction on Thursday.
• Markets factor in the Fed hiking rates by 25 bps before year-end.
• Investors anticipate potential interest rate cuts by the Fed in Q3 2024.
• Traders sees the ECB’s tightening campaign entering an impasse.
• Inflation rate in Spain ticked higher in September, according to preliminary data.
• Intervention fears remain as USD/JPY approaches the 150.00 hurdle.

Technical Analysis: Immediate downside comes at 1.0481

Despite the mild rebound, EUR/USD remains well under pressure and continues to target the 2023 low in the 1.0480 region.

Looking at contention levels for the EUR/USD, immediate support emerges at the September 28 low of 1.0491, seconded by the 2023 low at 1.0481 seen on January 6.

When considering potential resistance levels, there is a minor obstacle at the September 12 high of 1.0767, and a more substantial barrier at the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.0828. If the pair manages to surpass this level, it could open the path for further recovery, targeting the temporary 55-day SMA at 1.0865, with the potential to reach the August 30 high of 1.0945. Exceeding this level might shift the focus towards the psychological 1.1000 hurdle, ahead of the August 10 peak of 1.1064. Beyond these points, the pair could potentially retest the July 27 top at 1.1149, and even reach the 2023 high at 1.1275 from July 18.

As long as the EUR/USD remains below the 200-day SMA, there remains a possibility of persisting downward pressure.