EURUSD: Retracement Awaiting the Fed!

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The EUR/USD currency pair continues to experience downward pressure, remaining below the 1.0550 level during the American trading session on Thursday. This is due to the sustained strength of the USD, which is impacting the pair following the latest US data release. The data showed that the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in the US remained steady at 3.7% in September, surpassing the expected 3.6%. The daily chart for the EUR/USD pair indicates an ongoing decline, as the pair is sliding below the bearish 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). Technical indicators have also turned downwards and are within negative levels, suggesting that any bullish corrective movements have likely concluded.
In the short term, the 4-hour chart shows a similar pattern. EUR/USD is on the verge of breaking below a slightly bearish 100 SMA, having already dipped below the 20 SMA. Additionally, technical indicators are rapidly decreasing, approaching neutral levels. The pair has an immediate support level at 1.0560, and a more significant decline is expected once it drops below this level.
The EUR/USD pair reached its peak at 1.0639 during the London trading hours but stabilized around the 1.0610 price range just before the release of the United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI). The overall market sentiment was positive, with substantial gains seen in stock markets and ongoing declines in government bond yields leading up to the announcement.
In the latest US reports, it was noted that inflation had increased by 0.4% on a monthly basis in September and rose by 3.7% from the previous year, exceeding expectations. The annual core CPI was in line with expectations at 4.1%, showing a slight decrease from the previous 4.3%. Concurrently, the US released Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending October 6, totaling 209K, slightly better than the anticipated 210K. This news led to a strengthening of the US Dollar, given the higher inflation and a tight labor market, making a case for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to maintain its current stance.
Following these data releases, US government bond yields saw an increase, reflecting investor concerns, while Wall Street futures experienced a slight decline. Consequently, the EUR/USD pair dropped to the 1.0570 price range, losing its previously positive position.