FX.co ★ EUR/USD: trading tips for beginners for the European session on July 26

Overview of trading and tips on EUR/USD

The price test of 1.0864 occurred when the MACD indicator had moved significantly above the zero mark, which limited the pair's upward potential—especially considering that the U.S. GDP data came in much better than economists' forecasts, which was unfavorable for the euro. Shortly afterward, another price test of 1.0864 occurred while the MACD was in the overbought area, allowing the implementation of Scenario No. 2 for a short position. As a result, EUR/USD dropped more than 20 pips. The data from Germany's IFO Business Climate Indicator, Current Situation Indicator, and Economic Expectations Indicator were mixed. On the one hand, the figures increased, but on the other hand, they fell short of economists' forecasts. The strong U.S. GDP report once again highlighted the importance of the U.S. economy. However, even this did not help the dollar rise against the euro, indicating market participants' concerns ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. This morning, aside from a report on Spain's unemployment rate, there is nothing worth highlighting, so the pair might continue its bullish correction into the end of the week. As for the intraday strategy, I will rely more on implementing scenarios No. 1 and 2.

Buy signals

Scenario No 1. Today, you can buy the euro when the price reaches the area around 1.0874 plotted by the green line on the chart, with the goal of rising to the level of 1.0905. At the level of 1.0905, I plan to exit the market and also sell the euro in the opposite direction, counting on a movement of 30-35 pips from the entry point. We can count on the euro to rise today as it continues to correct higher within the channel. Before buying, make sure that the MACD indicator is above the zero mark and is just starting to rise from it.

Scenario No 2. I am also going to buy the euro today in case of two consecutive tests of the price at 1.0851 when the MACD indicator is in the oversold area. This will limit the downward potential of the instrument and lead to a reverse market upturn. One can expect growth to the opposite levels of 1.0874 and 1.0905.

Sell signals

Scenario No 1. I plan to sell the euro after it reaches the level of 1.0851 plotted by the red line on the chart. The target will be the level of 1.0822, where I am going to exit the market and buy immediately in the opposite direction (expecting a movement of 20-25 pips in the opposite direction from the level). Pressure on EUR/USD will return today if the pair fails to consolidate in the area of the intraday high. Before selling, make sure that the MACD indicator is below the zero mark and is just starting to decline from it.

Scenario No 2. I am also going to sell the euro today in case of two consecutive price tests of 1.0874 when the MACD indicator is in the overbought area. This will limit the pair's upward potential and lead to a reverse market downturn. One can expect a decline to the opposite levels of 1.0851 and 1.0822.

What's on the chart:

The thin green line is the entry price at which you can buy the trading instrument.

The thick green line is the estimated price where you can set Take-Profit (TP) or manually close positions, as further growth above this level is unlikely.

The thin red line is the entry price at which you can sell the trading instrument.

The thick red line is the price where you can set Take-Profit (TP) or manually close positions, as further decline below this level is unlikely.

MACD line: it is important to be guided by overbought and oversold areas when entering the market

Important: Novice traders in the forex market need to be very careful when making decisions to enter the market. It is best to stay out of the market before important fundamental reports are released to avoid getting caught in sharp price fluctuations. If you decide to trade during news releases, always place stop orders to minimize losses. Without setting stop orders, you can quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you don't use money management and trade in large volumes.

And remember, for successful trading, it is necessary to have a clear trading plan, similar to the one I presented above. Spontaneously making trading decisions based on the current market situation is inherently a losing strategy for an intraday trader.