EUR/USD Runs At April High

The EUR/USD daily chart brings us a rare three-session megaphone pattern, a sign of volatility and trader indecision.

Euro Levels

Active trading conditions have hit the EUR/USD this week, producing a significant rally. Today’s volatility has been extreme, as the ECB held rates static and Eurozone GDP hit projections. On the flip side, U.S. employment showed some signs of weakness, prompting many to anticipate a disappointing Non-Farm Payrolls (May) report on Friday. No matter the reason, the Euro is on the move vs the USD.

A Daily Megaphone For The EUR/USD

The EUR/USD daily chart brings us a rare three-session megaphone pattern. A megaphone is the opposite of a pennant, as the trading range extends past the previous period’s high and low. For the EUR/USD, this is a sign of volatility and trader indecision, centered around the value area of 1.1225 – 1.1275.

EUR/USD, Daily Chart
EUR/USD, Daily Chart

It has been a news-driven week for the Euro and Greenback. For now, the key technical levels are 1.1300 and 1.1200, with the important fundamental being tomorrow’s U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report. Analysts are expecting the figure to come in at 185,000, down from April’s 263,000. With so many looking for the U.S. economy to begin slowing, there will be an added emphasis on this event.

Bottom Line: If we see the EUR/USD continue today’s rally, a short from April’s high will come into play. Until elected, I will have sell orders queued up from 1.1324. With an initial stop at 1.1352, this trade produces 20 pips on a sub 1:1 risk vs reward management plan.

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Shain Vernier
US Analyst
Shain Vernier has spent over 7 years in the market as a professional futures, options and forex trader. He holds a B.Sc. in Business Finance from the University of Montana. Shain's career includes stretches with several proprietary trading firms in addition to actively managing his own accounts. Before joining FX Leaders, he worked as a market analyst and financial writer.

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