FX.co ★ Analysis and forecast for EUR/USD on November 17, 2020

Yesterday's trading on the main currency pair was dominated by conflicting moods, which affected the price dynamics of the instrument. One of the main topics for investors is the creation of a vaccine against COVID-19. Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election and the "dovish" monetary policy of the Federal Reserve System (FRS) are likely to contribute to the weakening of the US currency against its main competitors. In turn, Donald Trump's failure to recognize the election results delays the creation of a vaccine and the recovery of the world's largest economy from the effects of coronavirus, and this is already contributing to increased demand for the US dollar as a safe asset.

Let me remind you once again that the United States has suffered the most from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest data, the number of infected people in the United States is inexorably moving towards 12 million people, with about 253,000 deaths recorded. Against this background, restrictions are being stepped up in the United States when stores are closed, and people are being urged to stay home and minimize their contacts.

If you look at today's economic calendar, you should pay attention to reports from the US on retail sales and industrial production. Also scheduled to speak are members of the Federal Open Market Committee Bostic, Daley, and Williams. ECB President Christine Lagarde is expected to make another speech today. You can find forecasts and times for upcoming events in the calendar itself.

Daily

As already noted at the beginning of the article, yesterday's trading on EUR/USD was multidirectional. The initial growth of the pair was replaced by its decline to the broken upper border of the Ichimoku indicator cloud, after which the course again turned in a northerly direction.

Today, at the time of writing, the main currency pair is trading without certain dynamics. After rising to 1.1866, the quote rolled back slightly and is now near 1.1852. Previously, a strong technical zone of 1.1860-1.1880 was repeatedly noted, the passage of which will open the way to the next resistance area of 1.1900-1.1920. In my personal opinion, the area of 1.1860-1.1880 is the key area for euro bulls. In the case of overcoming this area, with a high probability, you can count on the passage of the resistance of sellers at 1.1920. If this happens, the next targets for players to increase the rate will be the levels of 1.1965, 1.2000, and 1.201.

To implement a downward scenario, the EUR/USD bears need to return the price to the limits of the Ichimoku indicator cloud and lower the quote below the important level of 1.1800. However, it will be quite difficult to do this. As you can see, right above the broken upper border is the red Tenkan line, which can provide the price with additional and quite strong support.

H1

Yesterday's trading recommendations to consider opening long positions after declines in the price zone of 1.1830-1.1800 were confirmed. Today, during the Asian session, the pair already gave a pullback to 1.1845, after which the rate began to strengthen. Although the euro/dollar trades are held in a relatively narrow trading range, it is visible that the pair is moving up and is preparing to test the upper limit of the hourly range of 1.1868 for a breakdown. For today, I offer two options for buying EUR/USD. The first one is at the breakdown of 1.1868, where yesterday's highs were shown. The second one, after the actual breakdown, is on a pullback to the price zone of 1.1880-1.1860. If there is no breakdown and bearish candlestick signals appear here, this will be the basis for opening short positions. It is better to set goals for purchases in the area of 1.1900-1.1920, and sales in the area of 1.1840-1.1810.