The buying interest gathers extra steam and pushes EUR/USD further north of the 1.0900 barrier to clinch new 2-week highs in the 1.0935/40 band on Thursday.

EUR/USD advances for the third session in a row for the first time since late March on Thursday, as sentiment around the European currency was boosted by hawkish comments from ECB Vice-president L. De Guindos, who suggested a probable interest rate hike in July. Earlier in the session, ECB Board member P.Wunsch also anticipated that rates could be positive as soon as this year.

In the debt market, US yields resume the upside along the curve, while the German 10y bund yields also trade in the positive territory above the 0.90% mark.

Data wise in the Euroland, final inflation figures showed the CPI rose a tad below the preliminary reading at 7.4% YoY (from 7.5%) and the Core CPI gained 2.9% YoY (from 3.0%). In addition, the European Commission will publish its preliminary gauge for the Consumer Confidence in the region for the month of April.

Later in the session, Chief Powell will speak on The Global Economy at an IMF event. In the docket, weekly Claims are due in the first turn seconded by the Philly Fed Index and the CB Leading Index.

EUR/USD regains some composure and trespasses 1.0900 on quite a sustainable fashion so far. The duration and extension of the ongoing bounce, however, remains to be seen, as the outlook for the pair still remains tilted towards the bearish side, always in response to dollar dynamics, geopolitical concerns and the Fed-ECB divergence. As usual, occasional pockets of strength in the single currency should appear reinforced by speculation the ECB could raise rates before the end of the year, while higher German yields, elevated inflation, the decent pace of the economic recovery and auspicious results from key fundamentals in the region are also supportive of a rebound in the euro.

Key events in the euro area this week: Final EMU Inflation Rate, Flash EMU Consumer Confidence (Thursday) – EMU, Germany Flash Manufacturing, Services PMIs (Friday).

Eminent issues on the back boiler: Asymmetric economic recovery post-pandemic in the euro area. Speculation of ECB tightening/tapering later in the year. Second round of the presidential elections in France (April 24). Impact on the region’s economic growth prospects of the war in Ukraine.

So far, spot is up 0.57% at 1.0912 and faces the next up barrier at 1.0936 (weekly high April 21) seconded by 1.1000 (round level) and finally 1.1078 (55-day SMA). On the other hand, the break below 1.0757 (2022 low April 14) would target 1.0727 (low April 24 2020) en route to 1.0635 (2020 low March 23).

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AUD/USD bulls are stepping in within bearish territory. The pair has been deteriorating for six straight trading days and has fallen into a void below 0.69 the figure and has been en route towards a weekly structure around 0.6780.

USD/JPY sees a balancing profile above 129.00 as BOJ may keep up the prudent monetary policy. Fed Powell has just signaled two more 50 bps rate hikes in CY2022. For further guidance, investors will focus on Michigan CSI, which is seen at 64.

Gold Price is making a recovery attempt after the latest leg down to a new three-month low near $1,800. The market’s perception of risk sentiment and its impact on the US dollar valuations continue to play a key role, as global growth and inflation fears keep lurking.

Polkadot price could continue the steep decline, and a short opportunity could present itself, but the technicals need more time to establish a clear entry. Polkadot price, like most cryptocurrencies in the space, is under considerable bearish pressure.

The data plate is skimpy today, just jobless claims and PPI. Someone is sure to try to make hay out of jobless claims. PPI is going to undergo the same scrutiny as CPI but we already know its input materials.

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