U.S. Dollar Index is mostly flat as traders react to New Home Sales report for May. The report indicated that New Home Sales declined by -13.7% month-over-month, compared to analyst forecast of -5.8%.
U.S. Dollar Index continues its attempts to settle below the nearest support level at 98.00 – 98.20. If U.S. Dollar Index stays below the 98.00 level, it will head towards the next support level at 96.70 – 96.90.
EUR/USD gained some ground as traders bet that Fed will cut rates this year. Currently, EUR/USD is trying to settle above the 1.1630 level.
In case this attempt is successful, EUR/USD will move towards the nearest resistance level, which is located in the 1.1675 – 1.1690 range.
GBP/USD tests resistance at 1.3620 – 1.3640 as traders stay bullish. RSI is in the moderate territory, and there is enough room to gain additional upside momentum in case the right catalysts emerge.
If GBP/USD manages to settle above the 1.3640 level, it will head towards the next resistance at 1.3730.
USD/CAD is moving higher despite the rebound in the oil markets. Other commodity-related currencies managed to gain some ground in today’s trading session.
If USD/CAD settles above the support level at 1.3725 – 1.3740, it will move towards the resistance level at 1.3845 – 1.3860.
USD/JPY rebounded from recent lows and made an attempt to settle above the 146.00 level. Fed policy outlook continues to serve as a key catalyst for USD/JPY. However, the dovish policy of BoJ puts pressure on the Japanese yen.
If USD/JPY climbs above 146.00, it will head towards the nearest resistance level at the recent highs at 147.50 – 148.00.
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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.