FX.co ★ EUR/USD: 1.0669 as critical support

The EUR/USD pair crashed in the short term and now is trading at 1.0674 at the time of writing. The rate is almost to hit the 1.0669 former low which stands as a downside obstacle, so it remains to see how it reacts.

Fundamentally, the USD received a helping hand from the Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment which came in at 66.4 points above 65.0 expected and compared to the 64.9 points in the previous reporting period. In addition, the Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations came in at 4.2% above 3.9% in January.

EUR/USD Under Strong Downside Pressure!

As you can see on the H1 chart, the rate rebounded a little after its last swing down. The instrument has climbed as much as 1.0790 where it has found resistance again. It has failed to reach and retest the 1.0802 resistance and now it has turned to the downside again.

It has ignored the 61.8% (1.0692) retracement level and now is almost to reach the 1.0669 downside obstacle.

EUR/USD Forecast!

A valid breakdown below 1.0669, a bearish closure below this obstacle activates more declines. This is seen as a selling signal, the median line (ml) of the descending pitchfork stands as a potential target.