Fundamental US dollar forecast for today

Investors will focus on the US presidential election in autumn

Markets are driven by investment ideas, which are generated first, then investors open positions, and finally, close them if something goes wrong. In spring, everybody was tracking the global risk appetite and the changes in the S&P500 value, to buy or sell the dollar pairs. In summer, they were focused on the divergence in the economic expansion between the euro area and the US, which sent the EUUSD to the highest level over the last two years. Once the market had had doubts about its efficiency, investors closed longs and sent the euro down.
The PMI report in August has ruined the idea of the leading performance of the euro-area GDP over the US growth. The PMI is thought to be a leading indicator for the GDP. The US composite PMI has been up to its eighteen-month high, and its European peer has fallen from 54.9 to 51.6, making the EUUSD bulls exit longs. The US economy is being reopened after the lockdown introduced in the spring; it is surprisingly resilient to the coronavirus epidemic going in the country. The Eurozone’s growth is slowing down amid the rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Germany, France, and Spain to the levels recorded in May, and even in April.

Dynamics of PMI

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Source: Wall Street Journal
Also, there are problems in the euro-area labor market. So, the Forex analysts say that the European economy is more likely to have a W-shaped recovery, rather than a V-shaped one. The programs of the population retention in the labor force existing in the euro area do not encourage people to find new jobs. The labor market is dynamic when it goes through the phases of rising and fall. If the fall is artificially averted, can we expect the employment boom in 2021-2022? The actual unemployment level may not be at the official level of 7.8% but is likely to be above 9%, and in Spain, it can be close 20%. What will happen when the assistance programs are over?
In my opinion, things are not that bad. The growth in the new coronavirus cases in Europe results from the holiday season. Mostly young people are sick, most often asymptomatic, which explains the low number of hospitalizations and mortality. The GDP recovery will be slow both in the US and in the euro area, the markets need a fresh investment idea. It can well be the US presidential election. What is good for Donald Trump is good for the US dollar. Hence, the growing risks of Trump’s defeat will weigh on the USD.
Therefore, the EUUSD can roll down in the short-term. But, in the long-term, the euro uptrend is likely to resume. My idea about the middle-term consolidation in the range of 1.158-1.188 looks more and more promising. So, I still recommend buying the euro on the rebound from the supports at $1.173, $1.168, and $1.162.
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Fundamental Pound forecast for today

Sterling is focused on foreign factors and ignores domestic negative data

The GBP is still moving according to foreign factors because of the lack of important events in the economic calendar and expectations of the virtual gathering of the world’s central bankers in Jackson Hole. Investors pay no attention to the negative factors associated with Brexit, twin deficits (budget deficit and current account deficit), and the first-ever excess of the UK national debt over £2 trillion. Forex analysts suggest that if the euro breaks higher than $1.2 and moves on towards $1.25, the sterling will easily reach $1.35.
The options market is surprisingly stable without any response to Brexit issues. A year ago, the pound volatility will higher than that of the Mexican peso, and the market was shaken. The sterling volatility over the next 3 months is below the average for the last 5 years and slightly above the euro volatility. Taking into account that the EU-UK talks are close to the critical point, the market stability looks surprising. It suggests that either investors are confident in a soon Brexit deal or they do not expect that any of the parties will add uncertainty. However, a 60% likelihood of a Brexit deal doesn’t rule out a 40% chance of a no-deal divorce. It seems that after any failure in the previous negotiations, investors expect a breakthrough in each next round.
According to JP Morgan, a no-deal Brexit will contract the UK GDP by 5.5%, and the UK economy is already in a recession. There are several bearish drivers for the sterling. The twin deficits, the Conservatives’ discontent with the growth of the UK national debt, the second wave of COVID-19 in Europe, and the potentially vulnerable labor market due to the expiration of the financial aid package in October. According to Bloomberg, the programs, which have protected four million jobs should end in October. That could hit the labor market, slow down the GDP in the fourth quarter, and result in a boost of the UK QE by £100 billion.

Dynamics of UK jobs supported by state programs

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Source: Bloomberg
So, the pound has many flaws. However, it has caught the tailwinds and responds to the increase in the global risk appetite and the Fed’s willingness to weaken the US dollar through the average inflation targeting. Nonetheless, Jerome Powell may not announce such a plan in Jackson Hole. Furthermore, the S&P500 may not be close to the all-time highs for a long time. According to the majority of 200 experts surveyed by Reuters, global stock indexes at the end of 2020 are likely to be lower than the levels hit in February, which means a correction down from the current levels.

Dynamics of GBP/USD and S&P 500

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Source: Trading Economics
In my opinion, investors ignore the UK's negative domestic factors because they are focused on Powell’s upcoming speech. If he announces the Fed’s average inflation targeting, the GBP/USD may break through the August highs and continue rallying up to 1.337 and 1.35. Otherwise, the sterling could go down below the support at 1.315.
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Leading RoboForex analyst Dmitry Gurkovsky tells about further possible scenarios of bitcoin price movement and several popular altcoins.
Buyers managed to show a good rebound up. At the moment, assets such as bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash look very interesting in the context of continued growth. Moreover, if the BCH/USD chart shows the formation of a reversal pattern inverted "Head and shoulders" in favor of growth, then BTC is still preparing to leave the channel and continue a confident upward movement.
Unfortunately, Ethereum, Litecoin and EOS assets are still under pressure. There are several signals from the daily charts in favor of a downward movement. However, if the bulls manage to break through the nearest resistance levels, then these assets will be ready to move to a phase of sustainable growth.
In General, the cryptocurrency market looks ready for the beginning of a new wave of growth. The bulls can only hold the current levels and rise a little higher to deprive the bears of all chances to continue the downward correction.
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Bitcoin

Quotes showed an aggressive rebound from the support level. However, the price tested resistance in the form of a downtrend near the $9800 area. For a full extension of the lifting by the buyer it is important to "push out" rates are even higher.
A good signal in favor of the likely continuation of growth is the breakdown of the downward trend line on the RSI indicator. In most cases, there is a return to the broken line, after which we should expect continued growth. As the main trading idea, you can take a slight correction to the level of $7700, after which you can talk about a rebound and an upward movement.
The cancellation of this option would be the drop in prices of digital asset below $6875, which indicates a breakout of the lower border of the channel and continue falling.
Daily BTC/USD chart from TradingView
On the 4-hour chart, cryptocurrency quotes were able to leave the limits of the short-term downward channel. This signal is the first sign of a potential reversal of the current downward correction. However, confirmation of the completion of the fall will be a strong growth with a consolidation above the level of $10,995, which will indicate an exit beyond the downward channel. In this case, the target of the movement will be the $12,405 area.
The RSI indicator values again pushed off from the resistance level, so we should expect a decrease and a test of the broken channel border. After this movement, we can talk about the beginning of growth to the target at $10,995.
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Four-hour BTC/USD chart from TradingView
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Ethereum

Ethereum buyers also managed to keep quotes in the support area, which is located at $147. At the moment, the price has once again returned to the area between the moving averages, which may provoke an attempt to further decline.
In favor of this option is a rebound from the downward resistance line on the RSI indicator. As the main idea, we should expect a rebound from the lower border of the ascending channel and a continuation of the fall to the first target at $147. Its breakdown will open the way for the movement of quotations to the level of $100. The cancellation of the negative option will be the breakdown of the Moving averages and the consolidation of ETH/USB above the level of $239. In this case, we can talk about the continuation of the rise to the goal at $280.
Daily EUUSD chart from TradingView
On the 4-hour chart, the quotes are clamped within the descending channel. The RSI indicator values again test the resistance line, so we should expect a rebound and a fall in the quotes of the digital asset to the level of $150. In favor of this option, the upper limit of the descending channel will also be tested. The cancellation of the proposed forecast will be the breakdown of the resistance level and consolidation above $202, which will indicate the exit of quotations beyond the ascending channel. In this case, the goal of the rise will be the level of $239.
Four-hour EUUSD chart from TradingView
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Litecoin

On the daily chart, the RSI indicator values test the resistance line. It is premature to talk about a reversal — as we can see, the pressure from the sellers remains. Moving averages also indicate a bearish trend. There are risks to see a rebound from the resistance level and another attempt to fall to the level of $41.
The cancellation of the negative option for the bulls will be a strong growth with a breakdown of the level of $79, which will indicate the return of quotes inside the ascending channel and the continuation of the rise to the first target at $107.
Daily LTC/USD chart from TradingView
At smaller time intervals Litecoin tests the upper boundary of the descending channel. As you can see, prices are repelled from the level of $64. The RSI indicator values here also tested the resistance line. As the main option, we should expect a fall to the level of $41. The cancellation of such a scenario will be the breakdown of the upper border of the descending channel. In this case, the growth target should be considered the $79 area.
TradingView's four-hour LTC/USD chart
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EOS

EOS buyers are trying to turn the tide in favor of growth. However, here on the daily chart, the RSI indicator values test the resistance line. Previously, we have already seen a rebound from it, so while the values are lower, we should expect a fall in quotations.
The immediate target of the decline may be the area at the level of $2, the breakdown of which will indicate a movement to the level of $1.45. The cancellation of the option with a decrease will be a strong rise in the value of EOS and the consolidation of the asset price above the level of $4.29, which will also provoke a breakdown of the resistance line by the values of the RSI indicator. In this case, the growth target may be the $5.35 area.
Daily EUUSD chart from TradingView
At small time intervals, the quotes pushed off from the upper border of the descending channel. If the bears manage to increase the pressure, the $2.06 and $1.45 levels may be the target of the fall. In favor of this option, the resistance line test on the RSI indicator also speaks.
Confirmation of the fall will be the consolidation of EOS quotes under the level of $2.97. The cancellation of this scenario will be the breakdown of the upper border of the descending channel. In this case, the growth target will be $4.29 and $5.35.
Four-hour EUUSD chart from TradingView
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Bitcoin Cash

On the daily chart, buyers managed to break through the downtrend line. The value of the RSI indicator has also strengthened above the resistance line. All these signals point to a potential continuation of growth towards the first target at $355. The breakdown of this area will give impetus to the movement to the level of $457.
However, we should not exclude the development of a minor correction with the test of a broken trend line on the RSI indicator. The target of the correction may be the $245 area. The cancellation of the option with growth will be the fall and breakdown of the local minimum with the consolidation of quotations under the level of $200. In this case, we should expect a decline in the price to the level of $165.45.
Daily BCH/USD chart from TradingView
On the 4-hour chart, the quotes also fixed above the short-term descending channel. It is not necessary to exclude attempts of formation of the inverted model "Head and shoulders". As you can see, the price is enough to fall to the level of $245 to complete the formation of the right" shoulder " of the model, after which we should expect the beginning of a strong growth.
A good signal for the continuation of the rise will be the consolidation of the price above the level of $335.2. Cancellation option growth will drop and the breakdown of support level with closing prices below the level of $199, which is expected to continue falling.
TradingView's four-hour BCH/USD chart

The further possible scenarios for the price movement #bitcoin are told by the leading RoboForex analyst Dmitry Gurkovsky.
The cryptocurrency market continues to storm new local maxima. For many investors, this is a good sign in anticipation of the resumption of an upward trend. However, some analysts are concerned about the strong growth of digital assets, suggesting that it is unnatural, so it may be the result of a one-time purchase by a large investor.
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