Euro keeps the buying bias intact around 1.0800.

The Euro clings to daily gains above 1.0800 against the US Dollar.Stocks in Europe keep the optimism well and sound on Monday.The USD Index (DXY) trades mildly offered near 104.00.US yields correct lower vs. a small upticl in German bunds.The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index is the only datapoint on the US docket.The Euro (EUR) had a promising start to the week as it gained some upward momentum against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday. This pushed EUR/USD above the key 1.0800 yardstick, which also aligns with the significant 200-day SMA.

On the other hand, the Greenback experienced a partial retracement of its recent two-day advance and revisited the 104.00 area, as indicated by the USD Index (DXY). This occurred amidst a modest recovery in risk-associated assets and a minor correction in US yields across different maturities.

Meanwhile, investors appear to have already absorbed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday. In his speech, Powell maintained flexibility in policy options and reiterated that the possibility of further rate hikes should not be dismissed.On the latter, and according to CME Group, the probability of a 25 bps rate hike at the Fed’s November 1 meeting approaches 52%.

Concerning monetary policy, there is a revitalized discussion surrounding the commitment of the Federal Reserve to uphold a stricter stance for an extended duration of high interest rates. This increased focus arises from the impressive resilience of the US economy, despite the slight easing in the job market and decreased inflation statistics witnessed in recent months.Simultaneously, inside the European Central Bank (ECB), conflicts among its council members have surfaced around the potential extension of rigorous measures beyond the summer period. These differences of opinion are causing a renewed sense of vulnerability, which is negatively impacting the Euro.

On the US calendar, the only scheduled release on Monday will be the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index.Daily digest market movers: Euro could face some consolidation near term.The EUR trespasses the 1.0800 yardstick against the USD.German 10-year bund yields trim earlier gains.

The markets’ focus shifts to the US labour market.Fed’s tighter-for-longer narrative keeps running in the background.Powell’s speech favoured maintaining the tight stance for now.

Technical Analysis: Euro risks a depper drop below 1.0800 .The selling pressure around EUR/USD appears to have somewhat eased at the beginning of the new trading week, allowing the spot price some breathing room around the 1.0800 region.Further decline could motivate the EUR/USD pair to revisit Friday’s low of 1.0765, ahead of the May 31 low of 1.0635 and the March 15 low of 1.0516. The loss of this level could prompt a test of the 2023 low at 1.0481 seen on January 6 to re-emerge.

Occasional bouts of strength, in the meantime, should meet provisional resistance at the 55-day SMA at 1.0965 prior to the psychological 1.1000 barrier and the August 10 high at 1.1064. Once the latter is cleared, spot could challenge the July 27 top at 1.1149. If the pair surpasses this region, it could alleviate some of the downward pressure and potentially visit the 2023 peak of 1.1275 recorded on July 18. Further up comes the 2022 high at 1.1495, which is closely followed by the round level of 1.1500.Furthermore, sustained losses are likely in the EUR/USD pair once the 200-day SMA (1.0805) is breached in a convincing fashion.

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