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EUR/USD – Euro on the Move, as U.S. Shutdown Looms

January 19, 2018 Share Print 0

The euro has posted slight gains in the Friday session. Currently, EUR/USD is trading at 1.2270, up 0.26% on the day. In economic news, German PPI ticked higher to 0.2%, matching the forecast. The Eurozone Current Account Surplus widened to EUR improved to  32.5 billion, beating the estimate of EUR 31.3 billion. In the US, today’s key event is UoM Consumer Sentiment, which is expected to rise slightly to 97.0 points.

Investors are keeping a close eye on Capitol Hill, where a Federal government shutdown will take place on Saturday if Congress does not reach agreement on a short-term spending bill. The House of Representatives passed such a bill on Thursday, but the Senate could be a different story. A 60-seat majority is needed for the measure to pass, which means that the Republicans, who have a 51-49 majority, will need substantial support from the Democrats. However, many Democrat lawmakers are incensed over President Trump’s threat to deport young illegal immigrants and his recent inflammatory language against immigrants from poor countries. A government shutdown last occurred in 2013, and resulted in temporary layoffs for 800,000 non-essential Federal workers. With an election year in 2018, lawmakers from both parties will not want to anger voters, so we could see a last minute compromise which prevents a shutdown.

U.S Dollar Shutdown

Germany continues to post strong current account and budget surpluses, a result of the booming economy. A strong demand for German products, record low unemployment and the ECB’s expansionary monetary policy have all contributed to the surpluses. What should be done with all these funds? This was a source of disagreement a recent conference in Frankfurt, hosted by the IMF and German Bundesbank. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde suggested that Germany should increase public spending. However, Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann acknowledged that the surpluses may be getting too large, but that increasing public expenditures was not the solution. With the German economy far outpacing its eurozone peers, most of them would likely envy Germany’s quandary over what to do with large surpluses.

EUR/USD Fundamentals

  • 2:00 German PPI. Estimate 0.2%. Actual 0.2%
  • 4:00 Eurozone Current Account. Estimate 31.3B. Actual 32.5B
  • 10:00 US Preliminary UoM Consumer Sentiment. Estimate 97.0
  • 12:15 US FOMC Member Randle Quarles Speaks
  • 10:00 US Preliminary UoM Inflation Expectations

*All release times are GMT

*Key events are in bold

EUR/USD for January 19, 2018

EUR/USD for January 19 at 4:50 EDT

Open: 1.2238 High: 1.2296 Low: 1.2232 Close: 1.2270

EUR/USD Technical

S1 S2 S1 R1 R2 R3
1.1876 1.1961 1.2200 1.2286 1.2357 1.2481

EUR/USD edged higher in the Asian session. The pair is showing little movement in European trade

  • 1.2200 is providing support
  • 1.2286 is under pressure in resistance. It could break during the Friday session

Further levels in both directions:

  • Below: 1.2200, 1.1961, 1.1876 and 1.1777
  • Above: 1.2286, 1.2357 and 1.2481
  • Current range: 1.2200 to 1.2286

OANDA’s Open Positions Ratio

In the Friday session, EUR/USD ratio is showing short positions with a majority (62%). This is indicative of EUR/USD reversing directions and moving to lower ground.

This article is for general information purposes only. It is not investment advice or a solution to buy or sell securities. Opinions are the authors; not necessarily that of OANDA Corporation or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. Leveraged trading is high risk and not suitable for all. You could lose all of your deposited funds.

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