FXStreet (Mumbai) – The upside in the EUR/USD remains contained by 1.09 barrier, with the prices now consolidating below the last amid higher European stocks.
EUR/USD jumps-off hourly 20-SMA
Currently, the EUR/USD pair trades 0.30% higher at 1.0895, finding good support at hourly 20-SMA located at 1.0873. The major once again reverts to 1.09 handle, shrugging-off mild downward pressure witnessed earlier amid the rebound seen in the European equities, which reduced the demand for the funding currency in the euro. Germany’s DAX jumps +1.19%, while the UK’s FTSE gains 0.46% and the pan-European benchmark, the Euro Stoxx 50 rises 0.40%.
However, tumbling oil prices and higher EUR/GBP keep the downside limited in the EUR/USD pair. While a weaker US dollar on the back absolutely non-existent demand for risk currencies, also keeps the sentiment around EUR/USD buoyed.
EUR/USD Technical Levels
In terms of technicals, the pair finds the immediate resistance is seen at 1.0909 (5-DMA) A break beyond the last, doors will open for a test of 1.0970/72 (Jan 11 High/ 100-DMA). On the flip side, the immediate support is placed at 1.0851/41 (1h 100-SMA/ daily low), below which 1.0825 (50-DMA) could be tested.
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