EUR/USD Tests 1.14272-1.14473
Today's EUR/USD note combines the live chart with the current signal and pivot map.
EUR/USD News And Catalyst Brief
The news tape is giving a clearer macro cue around inflation. EUR/USD has a mildly constructive news bias because the feed is leaning toward softer dollar expectations or firmer European currency demand, with inflation data, central-bank expectations, and commodity pressure driving the repricing. For the trade plan, the news gives direction of risk while the chart decides whether that risk is tradable.
- Dollar slips after soft US inflation data – Reuters (Reuters)
- Euro gains as softer US inflation weighs on US Dollar – FXStreet (FXStreet)
- Euro Climbs Above .14 as Soft US Inflation Weakens Dollar – Forex Factory (Forex Factory)
- U.S. Dollar Retreats As Inflation Rate Drops To 3.5%: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY – FXEmpire (FXEmpire)
- EUR/USD: Euro Steady and Boring Near .14. Can US Inflation Data Stir the FX Board? – TradingView (TradingView)
- EUR/USD forecast: Rising energy prices strengthen US dollar as downside risks for euro grows – FOREX.com (FOREX.com)
- Eurozone inflation slows more than expected; Euro weakens – equiti.com (equiti.com)
- Dollar struggles as softer inflation dims Fed hike bets By Reuters – Investing.com Canada (Investing.com Canada)
- Euro jumps as softer-than-expected US CPI cools Fed rate-hike bets – TMGM trading (TMGM trading)
- Euro gathers strength above 1.1400 after soft US inflation data – FXStreet (FXStreet)
Upcoming and released data
| UTC | Currency | Event | Impact | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 10:00 UTC | EUR | CPI Harmonized CPI, Y/Y% | MEDIUM | 3.1% | ||
| 09 Jul 12:30 UTC | USD | Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report – Initial Claims Jobless Claims | MEDIUM | 215 thousands | 218 thousands | 215 thousands |
| 09 Jul 12:30 UTC | USD | Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report – Initial Claims Jobless Claims, Net Chg | MEDIUM | -2 thousands | -1 thousands | |
| 09 Jul 14:00 UTC | USD | Existing Home Sales Existing Sales | HIGH | 4.09 millions | 4.2 millions | 4.17 millions |
| 09 Jul 14:00 UTC | USD | Existing Home Sales Median Home Price, Y/Y% | HIGH | 1.8% | 1.3% | |
| 09 Jul 14:00 UTC | USD | Existing Home Sales Unsold Homes Month's Supply | HIGH | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| 09 Jul 14:00 UTC | USD | Existing Home Sales Median Price (USD) | HIGH | 440600 | 429300 | |
| 09 Jul 14:00 UTC | USD | Existing Home Sales Existing Sales, M/M% | HIGH | -2.4% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| 09 Jul 14:30 UTC | USD | EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Working Gas In Storage (Cbf) | HIGH | 2983 billions | 2973 billions | 2922 billions |
| 09 Jul 14:30 UTC | USD | EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Working Gas In Storage, Net Chg (Cbf) | HIGH | 61 billions | 51 billions | 87 billions |
| 10 Jul 06:00 UTC | EUR | CPI Overall Index, Y/Y% | HIGH | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 10 Jul 06:00 UTC | EUR | CPI Overall CPI, M/M% | MEDIUM | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% |
Dollar context
Dollar-index candles show the DXY proxy softening near 100.635 over the sampled H1 window. That matters because a softening dollar can add pressure to EUR/USD, GBP/USD, gold, and silver, while a softer dollar can relieve it. Use that cross-market context as confirmation, not as a standalone signal.
Chart analysis
EUR/USD trades near 1.14372 with higher highs and higher lows H1 structure, range compression H4 structure and a bearish daily trend. The first useful support band is 1.14272/1.14178/1.14096, while the topside decision band is 1.14473/1.14592/1.14727. H1 RSI is 49.8 and stochastic is 33.5/40.2, leaving momentum balanced and still dependent on the next confirmed level break.
H1 EMA20/EMA50 are 1.14377/1.14313, with MA50/100/200 at 1.14267/1.14261/1.14204. D1 EMA20/EMA50/MA200 are 1.14433/1.15156/1.16557. No fresh 20/50 EMA crossover is active. A/D points to accumulation on H1 and distribution on D1. Treat this as confirmation, because tick volume is directional pressure rather than exchange volume.
H1 RSI is 49.8 and stochastic is 33.5/40.2. H1 ATR14 is 0.00081, so stops that sit inside normal hourly noise are vulnerable. H4 trend is bullish and D1 trend is bearish, which matters because intraday breaks that fight the daily frame need cleaner confirmation.
H1 EMA20/EMA50 are 1.14377/1.14313, with MA50/100/200 at 1.14267/1.14261/1.14204. D1 EMA20/EMA50/MA200 are 1.14433/1.15156/1.16557. No fresh 20/50 EMA crossover is active. A/D points to accumulation on H1 and distribution on D1. Treat this as confirmation, because tick volume is directional pressure rather than exchange volume.
H1 structure is higher highs and higher lows, H4 is range compression, and D1 is lower highs and lower lows. Immediate support sits at 1.14272/1.14178/1.14096 and resistance at 1.14473/1.14592/1.14727. Daily PP is 1.14302, so price is currently above the daily bias line. This makes the next H1 close important: a close through the nearest level is more useful than a wick because the broader stack is H1 mixed, H4 bullish, D1 bearish.
Initial summary
EUR/USD is near 1.14372 with a mixed directional tone. H1 is mixed, H4 is bullish, and D1 is bearish. The useful decision area is 1.14272 support versus 1.14473 resistance; wait for a close and retest before treating the move as tradable. The next macro risk is EUR CPI Harmonized CPI, Y/Y% at 10 Jul 10:00 UTC, awaited with consensus n/a, so confirmation around the level matters more than the first spike.
H1 price action is the intraday decision layer: EUR/USD is working near 1.14372 while support near 1.14272 and resistance near 1.14473 define the next break-or-reject zone.
D1 price action keeps the broader session read level-dependent: buyers need acceptance above resistance, while rejection keeps the pair anchored to the current support band.
Risk framework
Risk remains level-led. The invalidation level matters more than the headline bias; reduce size around data releases and avoid treating the first reaction as confirmation without a retest.
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