EUR/USD rebounded and had its best week of the year, gaining 1.16%. There are four events on the calendar this week. Here is an outlook at the highlights and an updated technical analysis for EUR/USD. The Eurozone Sentix Investor index accelerated to 13.1 in April, up sharply from 5.0. The reading easily beat the forecast of 6.8. German and eurozone Service PMI were a bit higher than expected, with readings of 51.5 and 49.6, respectively. For Germany, this was the first time that services showed growth in six months – the 50 line separates growth from contraction. German manufacturing numbers were mixed – Factory Orders gained 1.2%, but Industrial Production fell by 1.6%. In the US, JOLTS Job Openings rose to 7.37 million, up from 6.92 million and well above the forecast of 6.91 million. However, unemployment claims climbed unexpectedly, from 719 thousand to 744 thousand, well above the estimate of 682 thousand. The Federal minutes indicated that the central bank remains concerned about the strength of the US economy and will continue its QE program in order to support economic growth. EUR/USD daily chart with support and resistance lines on it. Click to enlarge: Retail Sales: Monday, 9:00. Retail Sales started the year on a sour note, with a reading of -5.9%. Analysts expect a rebound in February, with an estimate of 1.3%. ZEW Economic Sentiment: Tuesday, 9:00. The indicator continues to accelerate and show increased confidence, rising to 74.0 in March. This was up from 69.6, and the forecast for April stands at 77.2. Industrial Production: Wednesday, 9:00. Industrial Production rose 0.8% in January but is projected to fall by 1.2% in February. Eurozone Inflation Report: Friday, 9:00. Headline inflation rose to 1.3% in February, up from 0.9% beforehand. Core CPI slipped from 1.1% to 0.9%. The upcoming releases are expected to confirm the initial releases. . Technical lines from top to bottom: We start with resistance at 1.2258 (mentioned last week). 1.2089 has been a strong resistance line since the start of March. 1.1944 is next. 1.1849 has switched to a support role after strong gains by the euro last week. 1.1754 has provided support since November 2020 and was tested at the end of March. 1.1664 follows. 1.1585 is the final support level for now. . I am neutral on EUR/USD The US economy continues to gather steam, while the eurozone continues to grapple with Covid lockdowns and a sluggish vaccine rollout. The eurozone is expected to show growth in 2021, but this will take some time, and the euro could face some headwinds in the meantime. Further reading: EUR/USD forecast – for everything related to the euro. USD/JPY forecast – projections for dollar/yen AUD/USD forecast – predictions for the Aussie dollar. USD/CAD forecast – Canadian dollar analysis Forex weekly forecast – Outlook for the major events of the week. Safe trading! Kenny Fisher Kenny Fisher Kenny Fisher - Senior Writer A native of Toronto, Canada, Kenneth worked for seven years in the marketing and trading departments at Bendix, a foreign exchange company in Toronto. Kenneth is also a lawyer, and has extensive experience as an editor and writer. Kenny's Google Profile View All Post By Kenny Fisher EUR/USD ForecastMajorsWeekly Forex Forecasts share Read Next Forex Weekly Outlook April 12-16 – Fed stays dovish, euro recovers Kenny Fisher 2 years EUR/USD rebounded and had its best week of the year, gaining 1.16%. There are four events on the calendar this week. Here is an outlook at the highlights and an updated technical analysis for EUR/USD. The Eurozone Sentix Investor index accelerated to 13.1 in April, up sharply from 5.0. The reading easily beat the forecast of 6.8. German and eurozone Service PMI were a bit higher than expected, with readings of 51.5 and 49.6, respectively. For Germany, this was the first time that services showed growth in six months - the 50 line separates growth from contraction. German manufacturing… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.
