Struggles to extend advance above 1.1800

The EUR/USD pair posts a fresh weekly low near 1.1740 during the Asian trading session on Wednesday. The major currency pair is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) edges higher despite Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of the December policy meeting, released on Tuesday, showing that most policymakers stressed the need for further interest rate cuts.

During the press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, refreshes weekly high near 98.25.

“Most participants judged further rate cuts would likely be appropriate if inflation declined over time as expected,” FOMC minutes. Officials also expressed the need to return to the neutral policy state to forestall possible job market deterioration.

Currently, the CME FedWatch tool shows that the Fed will cut interest rates by at least 50 basis points (bps) in 2026.

Meanwhile, the Euro (EUR) trades subduedly in a thin trading volume session while heading to the end of the year. The European Central Bank (ECB) is unlikely to make any monetary policy adjustments at the start of 2026, given that the Eurozone inflation has remained close to the 2% target.

EUR/USD technical analysis

In the daily chart, EUR/USD trades at 1.1744. The pair holds above a rising 20-day EMA at 1.1724, keeping the near-term bias positive. The average has been edging higher for several sessions, suggesting dips find demand. RSI at 58 (bullish) stays above the midline after easing from overbought, indicating momentum remains supportive.

Momentum has cooled from recent peaks but stays constructive for further upside as long as the price maintains traction above the 20-day EMA at 1.1724. A daily close below that gauge would temper the advance and shift the tone toward consolidation.

(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)