EUR/USD weekly uptrend opportunity based On 1.00 Lot Calculation:
- The US dollar could be expected to stay on the downside as the US Congress finally agreed on a stimulus package to help the US economy recover. The newest stimulus package will provide the US economy with around 900 billion dollars. In addition to that, the US Fed will continue to help the US economy by keep its benchmark interest rate near 0.00% until the end of 2023 along with monlthy bond purchases of up to 120 billion dollars.
- The Euro, on the other hand, could be expected to stay on the upside as the European Central Bank decided to expand its stimulus programme by 500 billion euro, while the EU countries have finally agreed on a recovery covid-19 fund of 750 billion euro.
- The Euro could be also expected to find support with expectations for a Brexit deal between the EU and the UK in the coming days.
EUR/USD, December 23, 2020
Current Price: 1.2200
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EUR/USD |
Weekly |
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Trend direction |
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1.2500 |
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|
1.2400 |
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|
1.2300 |
|
|
1.2100 |
|
|
1.2050 |
|
|
1.2000 |
Example of calculation base on weekly trend direction for 1.00 Lot*
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EUR/USD |
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Pivot Points |
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Profit or loss in $ |
3,000.00 |
2,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
-1,000.00 |
-1,500.00 |
-2,000.00 |
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Profit or loss in €** |
2,463.98 |
1,642.66 |
821.33 |
-821.33 |
-1,231.99 |
-1,642.66 |
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Profit or loss in £** |
2,234.80 |
1,489.87 |
744.93 |
-744.93 |
-1,117.40 |
-1,489.87 |
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Profit or loss in C$** |
3,864.00 |
2,576.00 |
1,288.00 |
-1,288.00 |
-1,932.00 |
-2,576.00 |
* 1.00 lot is equivalent of 100000 units
** Calculations for exchange rate used as of 14:30 (GMT) 23/12/2020
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