FOREX NEWS: FRANCE GETS A NEW PRESIDENT, EURO GETS A VOLATILITY BOOST
EUR/USD
Forex News: Friday the spotlight was on the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls that posted a figure of 211K, better than the anticipated 194K. However, last month’s number was revised from 98K to 79K and this was the main reason why the US Dollar weakened.
Technical Outlook
The pair finished last week right on the psychological resistance located at 1.1000. If this level will be broken, we expect price to consolidate above it and then shoot up to 1.1100 – 1.1120 but this will not happen during the course of one day unless surprising events take place. If the level can’t be broken, the pair will probably move back into 1.0945 – 1.0950 zone but keep in mind that the Euro will be influenced by the French Election, so the technical aspect is secondary.
Fundamental Outlook
The German Factory Orders will be released today at 6:00 am GMT, expected to post a reading of 0.7% from the previous 3.4%. The report shows changes in the value of orders placed with manufacturers and acts as a leading indicator of production and economic activity, with higher numbers strengthening the Euro. The effect is often low to medium.
French banks will be closed today in observance of Victory Day but the Presidential Election will probably trigger irregular price action and increased volatility.
GBP/USD
Friday the bulls continued the move started after the bounce at the 50 period Exponential Moving Average and managed to break the previous high located at 1.2965. Most of the US Dollar weakness was generated by the lower revision of last month’s NFP.
Technical Outlook
The next resistance is located at 1.3050 and we expect the pair to retrace lower once it gets there. The level at 1.3000 is also an important hurdle and the Relative Strength Index is very close to overbought on H4 and Daily charts, so we might see a retracement lower when one of the mentioned levels is touched. That being said, as long as the pair is making higher highs and higher lows and is trading above the 50 EMA, we consider it in an uptrend so we favor the long side.
Fundamental Outlook
The United Kingdom didn’t schedule any important economic indicators for today, so the pair’s direction will be mainly decided by the technical aspect.