Should We Keep an Eye on the Euro's Uptrend, Which Is Facing Resistance?
24.03.2022
- Bostic (U.S.): Remarks by the President of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
- PMI (Preliminary Figures) for Major European and U.S. Countries
In the U.S. currency market the previous day, while cross-yen pairs generally fell, the USD/JPY pair showed resilience, declining only slightly from 121.41 to 120.58. It recovered to 121.26 during today’s Asian trading session.Meanwhile, U.S. new home sales figures released yesterday showed a decline for the second consecutive month, falling from 801,000 units the previous month to 772,000 units. However, the median sales price rose by approximately 10%.
Among European currencies against the yen, the weakness of the euro/yen pair—which has shown the least resilience—is particularly noticeable. After falling approximately 150 pips from 133.89 to 132.32, the euro/yen pair has shown weaker resilience compared to other yen crosses.The euro/yen is currently trading around 133.20, but since 133.89 coincides with a resistance line on the daily chart, we need to assess whether the pair will consolidate in this higher price range.
Today, during European trading hours, the French Manufacturing/Services PMI (flash estimate) will be released at 17:15, the German Manufacturing/Services PMI (flash estimate) at 17:30, the Eurozone Manufacturing/Services PMI (flash estimate) at 18:00, and the UKManufacturing/Services PMI (flash estimates), and—once U.S. trading hours begin—U.S. Initial Jobless Claims and U.S. Durable Goods Orders at 21:30, remarks by Fed Governor Waller at 22:10, U.S. Manufacturing/Services PMI (flash estimates) at 22:45, andand at 24:00, remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Waller. While keeping an eye on the PMI releases from various countries, we should also pay close attention to the euro’s movements.
