U.S. Dollar Index Declines As Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Misses Estimates
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 Attempts To Settle Above 1.1400
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
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.
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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 Treasury Yields Fall
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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