U.S. Dollar Index pulls back as traders react to Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index report. The report showed that Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index decreased from -16.3 in March to -35.8 in April, compared to analyst forecast of -15.
The nearest support level for U.S. Dollar Index is located in the 98.80 – 99.00 range. A move below the 98.80 level will push U.S. Dollar Index towards the next support at 97.50 – 97.70.
EUR/USD gains ground as traders bet that U.S. – China trade war will put material pressure on the American currency.
In case EUR/USD settles above the 1.1400 level, it will head towards the nearest resistance, which is located in the 1.1450 – 1.1470 range.
GBP/USD tests resistance at 1.3400 – 1.3420 as traders focus on general weakness of the American currency.
If GBP/USD manages to settle above the 1.3420 level, it will move towards the next resistance at 1.3485 – 1.3500.
USD/CAD is mostly flat despite the pullback in the oil markets. Other commodity-related currencies are moving higher in today’s trading session.
If USD/CAD settles above the 1.3900 level, it will get to the test of the resistance at 1.3930 – 1.3950. A move above 1.3950 will push USD/CAD towards the resistance at 1.4030 – 1.4050.
USD/JPY pulls back as traders focus on falling Treasury yields. The yield of 2-year Treasuries pulled back towards 3.70%, while the yield of 10-year Treasuries settled near the 4.24% level.
In case USD/JPY settles below 142.50, it will get to the test of the nearest support at 141.50 – 142.00. RSI is in the moderate territory, and there is plenty of room to gain additional downside momentum in the near term.
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Vladimir is an independent trader, with over 18 years of experience in the financial markets. His expertise spans a wide range of instruments like stocks, futures, forex, indices, and commodities, forecasting both long-term and short-term market movements.