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The Euro remains steady against the US Dollar at the start of the week, maintaining last week’s gains. This comes as markets anticipate the release of the German ZEW sentiment survey, scheduled for Tuesday, which could influence the EUR if outcomes are unexpected.
The European Central Bank (ECB) calendar is clear, with the relative central bank policy outlook supporting the Euro. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains neutral as the currency pair consolidates, with a tight range centred around 1.1650, from 1.1620 support to 1.1700 resistance.
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We see the Euro holding its ground against the Dollar, staying within a narrow channel. This stability comes ahead of tomorrow’s German ZEW economic sentiment survey, which is a key focus for the market this week. Last month’s survey in July 2025 showed a surprising jump to 15.2, so we are watching to see if that optimism continues.
The policy outlook from the European Central Bank appears to be a source of strength for the currency. After their last meeting in July, the ECB signaled a firm stance on holding interest rates to ensure inflation returns to its 2% target. This contrasts with recent US inflation data, which saw the July 2025 CPI figure come in at 2.9%, slightly below forecasts and fueling speculation of a Federal Reserve policy pause.
Implied Volatility Strategies
Given this backdrop, implied volatility in the pair has decreased, as evidenced by the tight trading range between 1.1620 and 1.1700. For derivative traders, this environment suggests that selling volatility could be a viable strategy in the coming weeks. This means setting up positions that profit if the EUR/USD continues to trade sideways.
We could consider strategies like selling straddles or strangles, which involve selling both a call and a put option. An iron condor, which defines the risk, could also be attractive by setting the short strikes just outside the expected range, perhaps around 1.1600 and 1.1720. The goal is to collect the premium as the options’ time value decays, assuming the pair remains stable.
However, we must remain cautious of a breakout, which could be triggered by a major surprise in the ZEW data or unexpected comments from central bankers. We saw similar periods of calm in late 2024 give way to sharp trends when economic data deviated significantly from expectations. Therefore, managing risk with clearly defined stop-loss levels is critical.
The key is to watch the support at 1.1620 and resistance at 1.1700 closely. A decisive break of either level would signal this period of consolidation is over and require a change in strategy. Until then, the market seems to favor range-bound trading.
