The January payrolls number was weaker than expected at 143k, vs a reading of 175k. However, to counteract the downside surprise in the NFP number, the unemployment rate fell to 4% from 4.1%, and average wage data jumped by 0.5% on the month, to 4.1%, the market had been looking for a decline to 3.8%.

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The January payrolls number was weaker than expected at 143k, vs a reading of 175k. However, to counteract the downside surprise in the NFP number, the unemployment rate fell to 4% from 4.1%, and average wage data jumped by 0.5% on the month, to 4.1%, the market had been looking for a decline to 3.8%.

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• Gold gains as traders react to President Trump’s threat of new reciprocal tariffs, enhancing its safe-haven status.
• US Nonfarm Payrolls fall short of expectations, yet a declining Unemployment Rate suggests a resilient labor market.
• PBoC’s increased Gold reserves and cautious comments from Fed officials contribute to the metal’s price dynamics.

Gold resumed its uptrend on Friday amid the escalation of the trade war between the US and China and a mixed US employment report. The XAU/USD trades at $2,862, up 0.24%.

US President Donald Trump’s plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week lent a lifeline to Bullion traders as the yellow metal rose on those remarks. Therefore, tensions over the weekend could increase flows to Gold’s safe-haven appeal.

US data revealed that Nonfarm Payrolls in January missed the mark, but the Unemployment Rate dipped compared to estimates and December’s reading. The data suggests the labor market remains strong, which might prevent the Federal Reserve (Fed) from easing policy.

Following the data, Bullion prices jumped to the session’s highs of $2,886, but once the dust settled, Gold retraced to its previous level.

Earlier, reports emerged that the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) resumed buying Gold with reserves increasing from 73.29 million ounces to 73.65 million ounces.

Meanwhile, Fed speakers crossed the newswires, continuing with their patient rhetoric.

Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees the policy rate “modestly lower.” Chicago Fed President Goolsbee said recently that NFP data was solid and that rates would be lower, but the pace “will be slower with more fogginess.”

Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said the inflation rate “has gone sideways,” adding that “it makes sense to hold the policy rate where it is.”

Daily digest market movers: Gold price climbs alongside the US Dollar

• The US Dollar Index (DXY) edges up 0.32% and sits at 108.04 after hitting a daily low of 107.51.
• The US 10-year Treasury bond yield rises five basis points to 4.487%.
• US real yields, which correlate inversely to Bullion prices, climbed three basis points to 2.062%, a headwind for XAU/USD.
• US Nonfarm Payrolls in January dipped from 256K to 143K, missing the mark of 170K. The Unemployment Rate slid from 4.1% to 4%.
• Money market fed funds rate futures are pricing in 39 basis points of easing by the Federal Reserve in 2025.

XAU/USD technical outlook: Gold prices set to challenge $2,900

Gold’s trend is up yet bulls have failed to clear the $2,900 figure. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is in overbought territory, while XAU/USD’s price action shows signs of exhaustion.

If Gold drops below $2,800, the next support would be the psychological $2,750 area, followed by the January 27 swing low of $2,730. Conversely, if the yellow metal rises above $2,900, the next key resistance would be the psychological $2,950, followed by $3,000.

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• Bitcoin failed to rally as BlackRock increased its stake in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), according to a filing with the SEC.
• The asset manager now holds 11.2 million shares of Strategy’s stock, commanding a 5% ownership of the company.
• BlackRock could be aiming to indirectly leverage Strategy’s Bitcoin buying tactic to expand its BTC exposure.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $96,000 on Friday following asset manager BlackRock increasing its ownership stake in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to 5%. The move indirectly expands BlackRock’s exposure in the top digital asset as Strategy is the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder.

BlackRock sizes up on Strategy shares with 5% ownership

BlackRock, which manages more than $11.6 trillion in assets, disclosed in a Thursday filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) that it expanded its stake in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to 5%.

The filing reveals that BlackRock now owns 11.2 million shares of Strategy’s common stock, up from 9.4 million in September, according to data from Yahoo Finance.

The additional purchase comes as Strategy rebranded from MicroStrategy in a bid to emphasize its “focus and broad appeal.” This includes its playbook of issuing debts and raising funds to acquire Bitcoin and a new logo that captures the BTC symbol.

The additional purchase could imply that BlackRock may want to leverage Strategy’s shares to indirectly expand its BTC exposure — even though it already has a large BTC holding through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust fund (IBIT) is the largest Bitcoin-based product, worth $56 billion and commanding a market share of 48%, per Dune analytics data.

Meanwhile, Strategy paused its 12-week aggressive Bitcoin buying spree last week after purchasing 218,887 BTC for over $20 billion between October and January, solidifying its position among corporate Bitcoin holders.

Strategy now holds 471,107 BTC worth over $46 billion. The company intends to resume its Bitcoin purchases as part of its 21/21 plan to raise $42 billion within three years to increase its BTC holdings.

Despite its BTC gains, Strategy recorded a 3% YoY revenue decline to $120 million and a net loss of $670 million in Q4 2024.

Despite a resurgence of optimism in the latter half of the week, the Greenback was unable to reverse its weekly pullback. Meanwhile, tariff headlines, caution from Fed policymakers, and the upcoming release of US CPI data—along with Powell’s testimonies—are expected to keep the currency’s volatility unchanged in the short term.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) traded with modest losses this week, always swinging around the tariffs narrative and some late recovery in US yields across the speactrum. The NFIB Business Optmism Index is due on February 11, ahead of the weekly Mortgage Applications by MBA, and the key Inflation Rate followed by the EIA’s weekly report on US crude oil inventories on February 12. On February 13, the usual weekly Initial Jobless Claims wil be published along with Producer Prices. Retail Sales will take centre stage on February 14, prior to Import/Export Prices, Industrial and Manufacturing Production, Business Inventories, and Capacity Utilization.

EUR/USD retreated for the second week in a row amid fears of tariffs on the European Union and the acceptable recovery in the Greenback towards the end of the week. The EMU’s Investor Confidence tracked by the Sentix Index is due on February 10. Germany’s final Inflation Rate will be released on February 13, along with the Industrial Production in the euro area. Wholesale Prices in Germany are expected on February 14, followed by another estimate of Q4 GDP Growth Rate and the advanced Q4 Employment Change in the euro bloc.

GBP/USD managed to close the week with decent gains despite the BoE’s slashed its policy rate by 25 bps amid a dovish tone at its gathering. The BRC Retail Sales Monitor is due on February 11. On February 13 comes the RICS House Price Balance along with the preliminary Q4 GDP Growth Rate, Business Investment, Goods Trade Balance, Industrial and Manufacturing Production, Construction Output, and the NIESR Monthly GDP Tracker. d

USD/JPY maintained its downards bias well in place, down for the fourth week in a row amid rising speculation of further tightening by the BoJ in the next few months. The Current Account results are due on February 10, seconded by Bank Lending figures and the Eco Watchers Survey. Machine Tools Orders are due on February 12, while Producer Prices are expected on February 13. The weekly Foreign Bond Investment prints will close the docket on February 14.

AUD/USD managed to reverse Monday’s deep pullback and ended the week with marked gains. A move above the 0.6300 hurdle, however, remained elusive. The final prints of Building Permits and Private House Approvals are due on February 10. The Westpac Consumer Confidence gauge is expected on February 11, seconded by the Business Confidence print by NAB. On February 12, Home Loans and Investment Lending for Homes will be released, while the Melbourne Institute will publish its Consumer Inflation Expectations on February 14.

Anticipating Economic Perspectives: Voices on the Horizon

• The Fed’s Hammack, Williams and Powell speak on February 11,along with speeches by the BoE’s Mann and Bailey.
• The Fed’s Bostic and Powell, followed by the ECB’s Nagel and the BoE’s Greene will all speak on February 12.
• The ECB’s Nagel is due to speak on February 13.

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• EUR/USD drops slightly to near 1.0370 as investors await the US NFP data for January.
• The Fed is expected to cut interest rates in the June policy meeting.
• ECB’s Cipollone expects the impact of tariffs on China to be deflationary for the Eurozone.

EUR/USD ticks lower to near 1.0370 in Friday’s North American session as the US Dollar (USD) edges higher ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for January, which will be published at 13:30 GMT. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, wobbles around 107.80.

Economists expect the US economy to have added 170K workers, fewer than 256K in December. The Unemployment Rate is estimated to have remained steady at 4.1%. The official employment data is expected to drive market speculation about how long the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hold interest rates at their current levels.

Signs of a strong labor market would boost expectations that the Fed will remain in the waiting mode regarding interest rates for longer. On the contrary, soft numbers would stimulate Fed dovish bets. According to the CME FedWatch tool, the Fed is expected to announce its next interest rate cut in the June policy meeting.

Last week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would make monetary policy adjustments only after seeing “real progress in inflation or at least some weakness in labor market” after the Fed left interest rates unchanged in the range of 4.25%-4.50%.

Investors will also pay close attention to the Average Hourly Earnings data, which is a key measure of wage growth that drives consumer spending. The wage growth measure is estimated to have decelerated to 3.8% year-on-year from 3.9% in December. In the month, Average Hourly Earnings are expected to have grown steadily by 0.3%.

Daily digest market movers: EUR/USD drops slightly amid firm ECB dovish bets

• EUR/USD faces pressure near 1.0400 as the outlook for the Euro (EUR) remains uncertain amid concerns that the Eurozone is likely to feel the pain of higher tariffs by US President Donald Trump. Last weekend, President Trump warned that Europe will definitely face tariffs for not buying enough American goods, but didn’t provide much information.
• Analysts at Macquarie said President Trump held back specific tariff threats on the Eurozone because of “the lack of a stable government in Germany and France.” Still, they warned that a US tariff bomb would likely find “fertile ground in the EU” and escalate unresolved issues rapidly into trade tensions, given that “Europe is target-rich”.
• In addition to global issues, the Eurozone outlook is also vulnerable because of domestic concerns. Growing risks of economic uncertainty have forced European Central Bank (ECB) officials to guide a dovish monetary policy outlook. ECB’s executive board member Piero Cipollone said in an interview with Reuters on Thursday that all officials agree “there is still room for adjusting rates downwards”.
• When asked about the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on the Eurozone, Cipollone said, “If tariffs are imposed on us, the most immediate impact will be on growth”. He also added that tariffs on China would compel it to look to the shared bloc for dumping its goods due to tariffs from the US. Such a scenario will be deflationary for the economy.

Technical Analysis: EUR/USD stays below 50-day EMA

EUR/USD falls slightly to near 1.0370 in North American trading hours on Friday ahead of the US NFP employment data. The major currency pair faces pressure near the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) around 1.0436, suggesting that the overall trend is still bearish.

The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) oscillates in the 40.00-60.00 range, indicating a sideways trend.

Looking down, the January 13 low of 1.0177 and the round-level support of 1.0100 will act as major support zones for the pair. Conversely, the psychological resistance of 1.0500 will be the key barrier for the Euro bulls.

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• Gold price regains positive traction following the overnight modest pullback. 
• Trade war fears continue to act as a tailwind for the safe-haven XAU/USD pair. 
• Fed rate cut bets and subdued USD demand further lend support to the bullion.

Gold price (XAU/USD) sticks to its modest intraday gains through the first half of the European session on Friday and remains close to the all-time peak touched earlier this week. Concerns about the escalating US-China trade war and the potential economic fallout from US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies continue to underpin demand for the safe-haven bullion. 

Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) struggles to gain any meaningful traction amid bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would lower borrowing costs twice this year, which triggered the recent sharp decline in the US Treasury bond yields. This turns out to be another factor acting as a tailwind for the non-yielding yellow metal ahead of the crucial US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. 

Gold price is underpinned by a combination of supporting factors

• China announced tariffs on some US goods in retaliation to US President Donald Trump’s 10% levy on Chinese imports. This marks a new trade war between the world’s top two economies and continues to underpin the safe-haven Gold price. 
• On the economic data front, the US Department of Labor (DoL) reported on Thursday that the number of US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 219K for the week ending February 1, from the previous week’s revised tally of 208K.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the Trump administration was not particularly concerned about the Federal Reserve’s trajectory on interest rates and that the focus is on bringing down 10-year Treasury yields.
• The yield on the benchmark 10-year US government bond fell to its lowest level since December 12 earlier this week amid bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates twice by the end of 2025, further benefitting the non-yielding yellow metal.
• Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee noted that the appearance that inflation has stalled is largely due to base effects and that the central bank needs to be mindful of overheating and deterioration, but things are largely going well.
• Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said that inflation progress has been significant, but the US labor market remains far too firm to push the central bank into rate cuts any time soon. This, however, does little to impress the US Dollar bulls. 
• Market participants now look forward to the US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which is expected to show that the economy added 170K jobs in January compared to 256K in the previous month and the Unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%.
• The crucial data will influence market expectations about the Fed’s interest rate outlook, which, in turn, should play a key role in driving the USD demand in the near term and determining the next leg of a directional move for the XAU/USD.

Gold price bulls seem reluctant amid slightly overbought conditions

From a technical perspective, the overnight bounce and the subsequent move up on Friday validates the near-term positive outlook for the Gold price. That said, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is flashing slightly overbought conditions on the day chart and warrants some caution for bullish traders. Hence, it will be prudent to wait for some near-term consolidation before positioning for an extension of the recent well-established uptrend from the December monthly trough. 

In the meantime, the $2,855 horizontal zone, followed by the overnight swing low, around the $2,834 region, could offer some support to the Gold price ahead of the $2,815-2,714 region. This is followed by the $2,800 mark, which if broken decisively might prompt some technical selling and drag the XAU/USD towards the $2,773-2,772 resistance breakpoint. The latter coincides with the weekly low and a convincing break below should pave the way for a deeper corrective decline.

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• The Japanese Yen retreats after touching a two-month high against the USD on Friday.
• The narrowing US-Japan rate differential should limit losses for the lower-yielding JPY.
• Subdued USD price action might cap the USD/JPY pair ahead of the US NFP report. 

The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some intraday sellers in reaction to cautious remarks from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying that further Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hikes should be gradual and flexible. This, in turn, assists the USD/JPY pair to rebound from sub-151.00 levels or the lowest since December 10 touched during the Asian session on Friday. Any further JPY downfall, however, seems elusive in the wake of the growing acceptance that the BoJ would keep tightening its policy. 

In fact, comments from a senior BoJ official suggest the Japanese central bank is maintaining its stance to steadily push up borrowing costs. The resultant narrowing of the rate differential between the BoJ and other major central banks, including the Federal Reserve (Fed), should continue to underpin the lower-yielding JPY and help limit losses. Apart from this, subdued US Dollar (USD) price action might contribute to capping the USD/JPY pair ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. 

Japanese Yen drifts lower after cautious remarks from the International Monetary Fund

• The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that Japan should be on alert for any spillover effects from rising volatility in foreign markets that could affect liquidity conditions for its financial institutions.
• The IMF also warned Japan needs to be vigilant about monitoring any fallout from the Bank of Japan’s rate hikes, such as an increase in the government’s debt-servicing costs and a possible jump in corporate bankruptcies.
• Kazuhiro Masaki, Director General of the BoJ’s monetary affairs department, said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as projected.
• Japan’s Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa told the parliament that the government’s focus would be to eradicate a deflationary mindset with a goal to boost minimum wages and take measures to encourage firms to raise wages.
• This comes on top of the hawkish BoJ Summary of Opinions released on Monday, which showed that policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further at the January meeting and continued to boost the Japanese Yen. 
• Adding to this, data released this week showed that Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year in December, marking the second consecutive monthly gain and backing the case for further tightening by the BoJ. 
• The yield on Japan’s 10-year government bond remains near a 14-year high, while the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield hangs near its lowest level since December amid expectations that the Federal Reserve would stick to its easing bias.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration was not particularly concerned about the Fed’s trajectory on interest rates and that the focus is on bringing down 10-year Treasury yields.
• Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee noted that the appearance that inflation has stalled is largely due to base effects and that the central bank needs to be mindful of overheating and deterioration, but things are largely going well.
• Separately, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said that inflation progress has been significant, but the US labor market remains far too firm to push the central bank into rate cuts any time soon. This, however, does little to impress the US Dollar bulls. 
• That said, traders opt to lighten their bets and move to the sidelines ahead of the release of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, prompting an aggressive intraday short-covering move around the USD/JPY pair on Friday. 

USD/JPY bears have the upper hand; 152.50 confluence support breakdown in play

From a technical perspective, this week’s breakdown below the 152.50-152.45 confluence – comprising the 100- and the 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) was seen as a key trigger for bearish traders. Moreover, oscillators on the daily chart are holding deep in negative territory and are still away from being in the oversold zone. This, in turn, suggests that the path of least resistance for the USD/JPY pair remains to the downside. Hence, any subsequent move up could be seen as a selling opportunity and remain capped near the 152.00 mark. Some follow-through buying, however, could lift spot prices further toward the next relevant hurdle near the 152.50-152.45 support-turned-resistance en route to the 153.00 round figure.

On the flip side, the 151.00 mark now seems to have emerged as an immediate support. A sustained break and acceptance below the said handle could drag the USD/JPY pair further towards 150.55-150.50 support. The downward trajectory could extend further towards the 150.00 psychological mark, below which spot prices could slide to the 149.60 horizontal support before aiming to test the 149.00 mark and the December swing low, around the 148.65 region.

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• Gold drops amid rising US Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar.
• US equity downturn and job market worries heighten market jitters ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls.
• Fed’s Goolsbee suggests cautious monetary policy, impacting gold amidst global trade tensions.

Gold price advance stalled on Thursday as United States (US) Treasury bond yields recovered, and the Greenback holds minimal gains. Traders seem to be booking profits ahead of the release of the latest US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could spark volatility in the financial markets. XAU/USD traded at $2,852, down 0.38%.

With no clear catalyst, the market mood shifted negatively as US equity indices turned lower. Despite this, the non-yielding metal continued to trim some of its weekly gains amid increased tensions due to the trade war between China and the US.

In addition, US jobs data showed that the number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose in the week ending February 1, revealed the US Department of Labor. A Bloomberg report said the report was mainly ignored due to distortions spurred by wildfires in Los Angeles and worse weather conditions in other parts of the US.

Bullion failed to gain traction amid dovish comments by Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee. He said the Fed is in good shape for eventual cuts, though he added that uncertainty around Washington policies warrants a “slower approach.”

Daily digest market movers: Gold price weighed by US yields recovery

• The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck’s performance versus a basket of six currencies, holds minimal gains of 0.06% and is at 107.68.
• The US 10-year Treasury bond yield climbs one and a half basis points, up at 4.44%.
• US real yields, which correlate inversely to Bullion prices, climb one and a half basis points from 2.01% to 2.0026%, a tailwind for XAU/USD.
• For the week ending February 1, US Initial Jobless Claims increased to 219K, up from 208K the previous week and surpassing forecasts of 213K. This rise indicates more Americans filed for unemployment benefits than expected.
• US Nonfarm Payrolls in January are expected to dip from 256K to 170K. The Unemployment Rate is projected to remain unchanged at 4.1%.
• Money market fed funds rate futures are pricing in 47.5 basis points (bps) of easing by the Federal Reserve in 2025.

XAU/USD technical outlook: Gold price falls below $2,860

Despite dipping, the XAU/USD pair is poised to extend its rally and challenge the year-to-date (YTD) high of $2,882 ahead of $2,890. Once those two levels are cleared, the next resistance would be $2,900.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains at overbought territory. Still, as previously mentioned, “it hasn’t reached the most extreme level above 80, which could pave the way for a mean-reversion trade.”

Therefore, XAU/USD fell to a daily low of $2,834, but buyers lifted Gold prices above $2,850, opening the door for further upside.

Conversely, if Bullion plunges below $2,800, immediate support would be the January 27 swing low of $2,730, followed by $2,700.

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• EUR/USD set aside two straight daily gains and drops below 1.0400.
• The US Dollar gathered some steam ahead of key US jobs report. 
• The US Nonfarm Payrolls takes centre stage at the end of the week.

EUR/USD came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, returning to the sub-1.0400 region on the back of an acceptable rebound in the greenback. On the latter, the US Dollar Index (DXY) reclaimed the area above the 108.00 hurdle, although that bullish move lost impulse as the NA session drew to a close.

Tariff turbulence and Dollar dynamics

The recent weakening of the Greenback has coincided with fresh twists in President Trump’s tariff saga. Although the much-discussed 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports has been delayed, the 10% duty on Chinese goods remains in effect.

This uncertainty and the lack of clear direction from the White House have spurred investors to offload long USD positions, intensifying the currency’s slide.

Interestingly, while the current tariffs narrative has been pressuring the US Dollar, it is also expected to underpin its strength over the longer term, setting up a bullish outlook for the Greenback in the current year.

Central banks under the microscope

All eyes are now on central banks as market participants weigh their next moves. Last week, the Federal Reserve (Fed) opted to hold interest rates steady, leaving traders in suspense over when the next rate cut might materialize. Despite the US economy’s robust growth, persistent inflation, and low unemployment, the Fed is treading carefully, shifting its tone from modest progress to describing price pressures as “elevated”. By maintaining its interest rates at 4.25%-4.50%, the bank has signalled a cautious wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties stirred by Trump’s trade and fiscal policies.

Across the Atlantic, the European Central Bank (ECB) met expectations by trimming rates by 25 basis points. With the eurozone grappling with sluggish growth and inflation still hovering above the bank’s 2% target, this measured easing was seen as a necessary step. During her press conference, President Christine Lagarde reiterated that future policy moves would be data-driven—ruling out drastic measures such as a 50 basis point cut—and expressed confidence that inflation could be tamed by 2025, even as rising global trade tensions pose near-term challenges.

Who stands to gain in a trade war?

The evolving tariff landscape poses a double-edged sword. On one hand, prolonged tariffs could spark higher US inflation, potentially compelling the Fed to adopt a more hawkish stance—thereby strengthening the Greenback.

On the other, this scenario, coupled with more-likely-than-not tariffs on the European Union (EU), could place additional headwinds on the Euro, nudging EUR/USD closer to parity sooner than expected.

A technical snapshot

From a technical perspective, EUR/USD appears to have shaken off its recent lows around 1.0200. The pair found initial support at the weekly low of 1.0209 (recorded on February 3). A breach below this could pave the way for a slide toward 1.0176, the lowest level in 2025.

On the upside, resistance is spotted at 1.0532—the year-to-date high from January 27—with further obstacles at 1.0629 (the December peak) and the 100-day Simple Moving Average at 1.0630.

While momentum indicators offer a glimmer of hope—RSI has rebounded to around 49, suggesting strengthening momentum—the ADX lingers near 19, indicating that the current trend may be losing some of its steam.

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The road ahead for the Euro

Looking forward, the Euro (EUR) faces a challenging road. The resilient US Dollar, divergent monetary policies between the ECB and the Fed, and internal eurozone issues—like Germany’s slowing economy—could all work against sustained gains for the single currency. While short-term rallies are certainly on the cards, the overall outlook for the euro remains uncertain as market forces continue to evolve.

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