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Market update: US dollar outlook shaky as yields tank - setups on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD

The US dollar could head lower in the near term; and the pullback in US Treasury yields will act as a headwind for the greenback. What is the technical outlook for EUR/USD, GBP/USD and AUD/USD?

Source: Bloomberg

The US dollar, as measured by the DXY index, has fallen more than 2.15% this month. Over the last couple of days, however, the selling pressure has eased, allowing the broader greenback to perk up modestly.

Signs indicate downward correction of the US dollar may not be over

Despite the stabilization, it is likely that the downward correction that began a few weeks ago has not yet run its course. One variable that could weigh on the US currency is the recent move in treasuries as traders try to front-run the "Fed pivot." For context, yields have pulled back sharply this month, with the downturn accelerating, following subdued October US CPI and PPI data. Both reports surprised to the downside, sparking a dovish repricing of interest rate expectations.

Yields could continue to retrench if economic weakness, clearly displayed in the latest jobless claims numbers, intensifies heading into 2024. This scenario is anticipated as the impact of past tightening measures feed through the real economy.

Oil's influence: a 20% plunge and its potential impact on USD and yields

Another factor that could further depress yields and the US dollar is the massive sell-off in oil, which has plunged nearly 20% this quarter. If the trajectory of declining energy costs persists, inflation will decelerate faster than forecast, reducing the need for an overly restrictive stance by the US central bank.

EUR/USD technical analysis

EUR/USD was muted on Thursday following a moderate pullback in the previous session. Despite market indecision, the euro retains a constructive bias against the US dollar, with prices making higher highs, and higher lows recently, and trading above key moving averages.

To reaffirm the bullish perspective, the pair needs to hold above the 200 and 100-day SMA near 1.0765. Successfully defending this support zone could pave the way for the exchange rate to break above the psychological 1.0900 level, and advance towards Fibonacci resistance at 1.0960, followed by 1.1075.

In case sellers regain strength and push EUR/USD below 1.0765, the short-term bias might shift to a bearish outlook for the common currency. This potential development might lead to a downward move towards 1.0650, with continued weakness heightening the risk of retesting trendline support at 1.0570.

EUR/USD chart

Source: TradingView

GBP/USD technical analysis

Thursday saw GBP/USD maintaining a subdued stance, struggling to gather positive impetus, with slight consolidation below the 200-day simple moving average. In the event of escalating losses, primary support rests at 1.2320. Preserving this crucial floor is essential to revive hope of a sustained uptrend; any failure to do so might lead to a descent toward the 1.2200 threshold.

Should the bulls reclaim control, initial resistance is expected at 1.2450/1.2460. Upside clearance of this barrier could invite fresh buying interest, laying the groundwork for a potential rally towards the 100-day simple moving average. On further strength, we could see a move towards 1.2590, which represents the 50% Fibonacci retracement of the July/October decline.

GBP/USD chart

Source: TradingView

AUD/USD technical analysis

Following robust gains earlier in the week, AUD/USD fell on Thursday, with prices slipping beneath the 100-day SMA, after being rejected at the 0.6500 handle. Should the retracement continue, support rests at 0.6460 and 0.6395 thereafter. On further weakness, a drop towards 0.6350 is plausible.

On the other hand, if the pair resumes its advance, technical resistance is located around the 0.6500 mark. Overcoming this hurdle might present a challenge for the bullish camp, yet a clean and clear breakout could catalyze a rally towards the 200-day simple moving average a tad below the 0.6600 level.

AUD/USD chart

Source: TradingView

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