US Preliminary GDP is a measurement of the production and growth of the economy. Analysts consider GDP one the most important indicators of economic activity, so publication of Preliminary GDP could have a significant impact on the movement of EUR/USD. A reading which is better than the market forecast is bullish for the dollar.
Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for EUR/USD.
Published on Thursday at 12:30 GMT.
Indicator Background
US GDP reports are released quarterly, and provide an excellent indication of the health of the US economy. Traders should pay particular attention to this economic indicator and treat it as a market-mover.
Preliminary GDP is the second GDP release for Q2, following Advance GDP, which was released in July. The Advance GDP report posted a strong gain of 2.3%, slightly short of the forecast of 2.6%. The markets are expecting a strong Q2 from Preliminary GDP, with an estimate of 3.2%.
Sentiments and levels
The euro has benefitted nicely from the outcome of the worries about China and the crisis in Greece. These factors could continue boosting the euro, which is behaving as a safe haven currency. On the other hand, after the current rally, we could see some profit taking as well as worries from the ECB. The US economy is steady, as the guessing game about a rate hike by the Fed continues. So, the overall sentiment is neutral on EUR/USD towards this release.
Technical levels, from top to bottom: 1.1535, 1.15, 1.1460, 1.1373, 1.1290, and 1.1215.
5 Scenarios
- Within expectations: 2.8% to 3.6%. In such a scenario, the EUR/USD is likely to rise within range, with a small chance of breaking higher.
- Above expectations: 3.7% to 4.1%: An unexpected higher reading can send the pair below one support line.
- Well above expectations: Above 4.1%: An outstanding reading would, likely boost the dollar and two or more support lines might break as a result.
- Below expectations: 2.3% to 2.7%: A weak reading could push the pair higher and break one level of resistance.
- Well below expectations: Below 2.3%. In this scenario, the EUR/USD would likely move higher and could break two or more lines of resistance.
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