Hawkish ECB minutes Keep EUR Supported

EURUSD Breaks OutEURUSD bulls remain firmly in the driving seat today with the pair seen extending gains on the back of yesterday’s rally. EURUSD broke out above the 1.1126 level yesterday which has been a major resistance level over the last year. Heavy bearishness in USD has fed nicely into fresh support for EUR. With the Fed now widely expected to shift into neutral after a final hike this month, traders are turning their attention back to hawkish ECB expectations.Further Hikes SeenThe release of the latest ECB meeting minutes yesterday highlighted how firmly bullish the central bank is. With inflation forecasts revised higher alongside a fresh rate hike, the June meeting also saw the bank essentially pre-announcing a further hike this month. However, a further hike in July was described as a “minimum” requirement for bringing inflation down, keeping expectations geared towards further possible hikes which should keep EUR well supported near-term.Technical ViewsEURUSDThe rally in EURUSD has seen the pair breaking out above 1.1126 level this week. With the pair moving back within the bull channel, the focus is on a continuation higher, in line with bullish momentum studies readings, with 1.1503 the next resistance level to note. To the downside, 1.0785 is the key support to note. We also have an active but signal in the Signal Centre today from 1.1013 targeting 1.1275 next.Signal Centre is a proprietary trading-signal suite offered to all Tickmill traders. Signal Centre combines human and AI driven analysis to offer traders actionable entry and exit points that they can use for their trading strategies. Signals are offered across a range of asset classes including Forex, Stocks, Commodities and Crypto.