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EUR/USD surges toward 1.1725 as Trump tariff threats sink Dollar

EUR/USD rallies for the second straight day, gains over 0.69% as the US Dollar gets ditched over US President Trump threats of imposing duties on European countries on his ambitions to take over Greenland. Economic data in Europe and the US take’s the backseat at the time of writing. The shared currency trades at 1.1724 late in the North American session.

Euro extends gains as escalating US–EU trade tensions revive the “Sell America” narrative

Market sentiment remains negative as the US and Europe escalate the ongoing trade war which began last Saturday, spurred by the White House, which threatened with 10% tariffs on imports of eight European countries.  Although Wall Street enjoyed a quiet session on Monday, due to a holiday, once the financial markets reopened, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, tumbled 2.1% and 2.39%, respectively.

In addition to this, global bond yields are soaring after Sanae Takaichi the Japanese Prime Minister revealed her intentions to cut taxes on food, triggering a Liz Truss moment. The Japanese 40-year bond yield soared nearly 29 basis points to a record high of 4.226% on Tuesday.

Data-wise, the US jobs market printed solid figures despite missing the mark according to ADP. In Europe, inflation on the producer side in Germany, plunged deeper into deflationary territory, while the ZEW Survey Economic Sentiment in Germany and the European Union (EU) showed signs of improvement.

What’s in the calendar on January 21?

The EU’s schedule will feature a speech of Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), followed by speeches of ECB members Escriva, Villeroy, Nagel and Lagarde, once more. In the US, traders will digest Trump’s speech and housing data.

Daily digest market movers: Geopolitics tumble the Greenback as economic data is ignored

  • The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the American currency against other six, is down 0.58% at 98.56.
  • US ADP Employment Change 4-weej average came at 8,000 below the previous week 11,750 people added to the workforce. After the data, the odds for a rate cut in January remained unchanged accordin to Prime Market Terminal data. For the rest of 2026, the swaps market had priced in 45 basis points of easing.
  • Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% tariffs effective on February 1 to eight countries including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.
  • Recently, Trump declined to detail his strategy over Greenland. When asked about how far he would go to acquier Greenland, he answered “you’ll find out.”
  • Regarding the trade war, the European Union is reportedly preparing up to €93 billion in counter-tariffs on US goods and is also weighing measures that would restrict access for American companies to the European market, signaling a firm response to Washington’s latest trade actions.
  • Germany’s economic confidence surged to ist strongest level since mid-2021 as the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index rose to 59.8 in January, up from 45.8 in the previous month. For the Euro area, the index increased from 33.7 to 40.8 points in January, exceeding estimates and reaching its highest level since July 20224.

Technical outlook: EUR/USD bulls conquer 1.1700, eyes on 1.1800

EUR/USD rallied to a fresh yearly high of 1.1763 and finished the day above the 1.1700 figure, which opens the door for further gains. In the short-term momentum shifted to neutral-to-upward biased as the Dollar losses its safety appeal on Trump’s trade war with the EU.

From a momentum standpoint, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) shows buyers gathering some strength as the index pierced above its neutral level. Therefore, the path of least resistance is upwards.

EUR/USD first resistance is 1.1750 followed by the 1.1800 mark. On the flip side, if the pair slides below the 20-day SMA at 1.1697, traders would target the 100-day SMA at 1.1662, followed by the 50-day SMA at 1.1660 and the 200-day SMA at 1.1588.

EUR/USD Daily chart

Euro FAQs

The Euro is the currency for the 20 European Union countries that belong to the Eurozone. It is the second most heavily traded currency in the world behind the US Dollar. In 2022, it accounted for 31% of all foreign exchange transactions, with an average daily turnover of over $2.2 trillion a day.
EUR/USD is the most heavily traded currency pair in the world, accounting for an estimated 30% off all transactions, followed by EUR/JPY (4%), EUR/GBP (3%) and EUR/AUD (2%).

The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy.
The ECB’s primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means either controlling inflation or stimulating growth. Its primary tool is the raising or lowering of interest rates. Relatively high interest rates – or the expectation of higher rates – will usually benefit the Euro and vice versa.
The ECB Governing Council makes monetary policy decisions at meetings held eight times a year. Decisions are made by heads of the Eurozone national banks and six permanent members, including the President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde.

Eurozone inflation data, measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), is an important econometric for the Euro. If inflation rises more than expected, especially if above the ECB’s 2% target, it obliges the ECB to raise interest rates to bring it back under control.
Relatively high interest rates compared to its counterparts will usually benefit the Euro, as it makes the region more attractive as a place for global investors to park their money.

Data releases gauge the health of the economy and can impact on the Euro. Indicators such as GDP, Manufacturing and Services PMIs, employment, and consumer sentiment surveys can all influence the direction of the single currency.
A strong economy is good for the Euro. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the ECB to put up interest rates, which will directly strengthen the Euro. Otherwise, if economic data is weak, the Euro is likely to fall.
Economic data for the four largest economies in the euro area (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) are especially significant, as they account for 75% of the Eurozone’s economy.

Another significant data release for the Euro is the Trade Balance. This indicator measures the difference between what a country earns from its exports and what it spends on imports over a given period.
If a country produces highly sought after exports then its currency will gain in value purely from the extra demand created from foreign buyers seeking to purchase these goods. Therefore, a positive net Trade Balance strengthens a currency and vice versa for a negative balance.

Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/eur-usd-surges-toward-11725-as-trump-tariff-threats-sink-dollar-202601202337

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