U.S. Dollar Index is losing ground as traders react to Initial Jobless Claims report. The report indicated that 219,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits in a week, compared to analyst consensus of 215,000.
In case U.S. Dollar Index declines below the 106.50 level, it will move towards the nearest support level, which is located in the 105.50 – 105.70 range.
EUR/USD is moving higher as traders focus on the better-than-expected Euro Area Consumer Confidence report. The report showed that Consumer Confidence improved from -14.2 in January to -13.6 in February, compared to analyst consensus of -14.
If EUR/USD climbs above the 1.0500 level, it will get to the test of the nearest resistance level at 1.0515 – 1.0530.
GBP/USD gains ground as traders focus on general weakness of the American currency.
From the technical point of view, GBP/USD is trying to settle above the resistance at 1.2600 – 1.2615. In case this attempt is successful, GBP/USD will head towards the next resistance level at 1.2715 – 1.2730.
USD/CAD tests support at 1.4180 – 1.4200 amid rising demand for commodity-related currencies.
If USD/CAD manages to settle below the 1.4180 level, it will move towards the next support level at 1.4065 – 1.4080.
USD/JPY is under strong pressure as traders focus on falling Treasury yields and bet that BoJ will be more hawkish than previously expected.
The nearest support level for USD/JPY is located in the 149.00 – 149.50 range. A move below the 149.00 level will open the way to the test of the next support at 146.50 – 147.00.
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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.