Yesterday, the stock market experienced a decline of 1.58% in the S&P 500, while the dollar index rose by 0.83%. The yield on 5-year U.S. government bonds dropped from 4.27% on Monday to 4.05%. This market movement was triggered by Donald Trump's decision to enforce the previously announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, due to their failure to comply with a one-month corrective period aimed at curbing drug transit, as well as an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
The initial market shock occurred on February 20, when U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth approved Trump's plan to cut the defense budget by 8% over five years. On that day, the S&P 500 fell by 0.43%, although the euro unexpectedly increased.
Currently, the euro faces a critical downward target at 1.0350. If this support level breaks, it could lead to a decline toward 1.0280, represented by the MACD line. Following that, we anticipate a further drop to 1.0135. The Marlin oscillator's signal line has firmly entered the downtrend territory, exerting downward pressure on the price.
On the four-hour chart, the overall trend remains bearish. The price is currently trading below both indicator lines, and the Marlin oscillator is gaining strength within the bearish zone. At the 1.0350 level, the Marlin may experience a slight slowdown in its decline; however, it is still far from the oversold zone. A brief pause might occur before attempting to reach the next significant target at 1.0280, with a correction expected from the 1.0350 level.
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