EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY Forecasts – U.S. Dollar Tests New Highs As Rally Continues

Key Insights

• U.S. Dollar Index tries to settle above the 105 level as the upside trend remains strong. 
• EUR/USD pulls back as traders react to the weak Euro Area GDP Growth Rate report. 
• GBP/USD tests new lows as the strong pullback continues. 

U.S. Dollar

U.S. Dollar Index continues to move higher despite the pullback in Treasury yields. Today, traders focused on the Initial Jobless Claims report, which showed that 216,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits in a week. Analysts expected Initial Jobless Claims of 234,000.

Taking a look at the daily chart, RSI is close to the overbought territory, but there is enough room to gain additional upside momentum.

EUR/USD

EUR/USD remains under pressure as traders focus on the disappointing Euro Area GDP Growth Rate report, which showed that Euro Area GDP Growth Rate was 0.1% in the second quarter.

Currently, EUR/USD is trying to settle below the support at 1.0670 – 1.0700. In case this attempt is successful, EUR/USD will gain additional downside momentum.

GBP/USD

GBP/USD is also moving lower as traders focus on the general strength of the U.S. dollar.

In case GBP/USD manages to settle below the support at 1.2470 – 1.2500, it will head towards the next support level at 1.2300 – 1.2330.

USD/CAD

USD/CAD tests new highs as oil markets pull back after the EIA report. The report was bullish, but oil traders decided to take some profits off the table after the strong rally.

In case USD/CAD settles above the resistance at 1.3650 – 1.3670, it will move towards the next resistance at 1.3800 – 1.3830.

USD/JPY

USD/JPY is losing ground as Treasury yields are moving lower. The yield of 2-year Treasuries settled back below the 5.00% level, which was bearish for USD/JPY.

In case USD/JPY settles below the 50 MA at 146.50, it will head towards the support level at 144.65 – 145.00.

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