Should We Keep a Close Eye on the U.S. Dollar’s Movements During FOMC Week?
19.09.2022
- Manufacturing and Mining Production
- U.S. NAHB Housing Market Index
Last weekend, the U.S. dollar retreated as the Dollar Index edged down to around 109.8. The EUR/USD pair rose 90 pips from 0.9944 to 1.0035 and is currently trading just below the 20-period moving average on the 4-hour chart.On timeframes longer than the daily chart, the EUR/USD pair has not yet broken out of its downtrend, and no reversal signals have appeared. We will be watching closely to see if the FOMC meeting this week brings a change in direction.
Among European currencies, the pound fell under pressure from the strengthening Oceania currencies. The GBP/AUD pair dropped by about 160 pips from 1.7135 to 1.6975. The price movement saw the pair fall back below the daily 20-day moving average (MA), which it had previously broken above.Since the GBP/AUD pair closed last week with a bearish candle featuring an upper shadow following last weekend’s decline, we will be watching closely to see if it can rally heading into the weekend.
No major economic indicators are scheduled for release during European trading hours today. However, once U.S. trading hours begin, the Canadian Industrial Product Prices and Canadian Raw Materials Price Index are scheduled for 21:30, followed by the U.S. NAHB Housing Market Index at 23:00.This week is packed with major events, including the release of Japanese and Canadian CPI figures on the 20th, the U.S. FOMC policy rate announcement on the 21st, and policy rate announcements from the UK, Japan, and Switzerland on the 22nd. We will be closely monitoring the direction of the U.S. dollar ahead of the FOMC meeting.
