EUR/USD Price Forecast: Holds losses near 1.1550 as bearish bias prevails
- EUR/USD may extend losses toward the seven-month low near 1.1468.
- The 14-day Relative Strength Index at 31 signals persistent bearish pressure near oversold territory.
- The initial resistance lies at the nine-day EMA of 1.1624.
EUR/USD continues to lose ground for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.1550 during the European hours on Thursday. Daily chart technical analysis indicates a persistent bearish bias as the pair moves downwards within a descending channel pattern.
The near-term bias is mildly bearish as price holds beneath the nine-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and extends its slide away from the flattened 50-day average, confirming fading upside momentum seen over recent weeks.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) momentum indicator at 31 signals persistent bearish pressure near oversold territory, aligning with the decisive break below the short-term moving average cluster and pointing to sellers retaining control unless the pair recovers back above the 1.1600 area.
The EUR/USD pair may further depreciate toward the seven-month low of 1.1468, recorded on November 5, 2025. Further support lies at the nine-month low of 1.1391, aligned with the lower boundary of the descending channel.
On the upside, the initial resistance lies at the nine-day EMA of 1.1624. A break above the short-term average would improve the market bias and support the pair to test the 50-day EMA at 1.1727, followed by the upper descending channel boundary around 1.1750.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)
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