EUR/USD Mid-Session Technical Analysis for June 15, 2021

The Euro is trading lower on Tuesday after giving up earlier gains. This is a sign that traders have turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, which could potentially provide hints of plans to start tapering its bond purchases.

Ahead of the meeting, Fed policymakers have stressed that rising inflationary pressures are transitory and ultra-easy monetary settings will stay in place for some time to come. However, recent economic data has raised concerns that price pressure could force an earlier stimulus withdrawal.

These are the reasons Euro traders are being so cautious. They simply cannot be certain which scenario will sway the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) next monetary policy decisions.

At 11:53 GMT, the EUR/USD is trading 1.2111, down 0.0008 or -0.07%.

In other news, traders showed little reaction to data that showed the Euro Zone’s unadjusted trade surplus was almost five times higher in April than a year earlier, but still smaller than expected.

On the trade front, the head of the European Commission announced that the bloc and the U.S. had resolved a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies.

Daily Swing Chart Technical Analysis

The main trend is down according to the daily swing chart. A trade through 1.2093 will signal a resumption of the downtrend. A move through 1.2218 will change the main trend to up.

The short-term range is 1.1986 to 1.2266. The EUR/USD is currently straddling its 50% level at 1.2125.

The minor range is 1.2218 to 1.2093. Its 50% level at 1.2155 is the nearest upside target.

On the downside, a pair of longer-term 50% levels come in at 1.2027 and 1.1985.

Daily Swing Chart Technical Forecast

The direction of the EUR/USD on Tuesday is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the pivot at 1.2125.

Bearish Scenario

A sustained move under 1.2125 will indicate the presence of sellers. This could trigger a further break into 1.2093. This price is a potential trigger point for an acceleration into the nearest main bottom at 1.2052.

Bullish Scenario

A sustained move over 1.2125 will signal the presence of buyers. This could trigger a quick move into the pivot at 1.2155. Look for sellers on the first test of this level. Taking it out, however, could trigger an acceleration to the upside with 1.2218 the next short-term target.