Forex & Trading·Jun 18, 2026

EURUSD moves to a new low and digs into swing area target.

On the topside, resistance does not become significant until the 1.1500 level. Until buyers can reclaim that area, the near-term bias remains tilted to the downside. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.

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EURUSD moves to a new low and digs into swing area target.
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On the topside, resistance does not become significant until the 1.1500 level. Until buyers can reclaim that area, the near-term bias remains tilted to the downside. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.

  • On the topside, resistance does not become significant until the 1.1500 level.
  • Until buyers can reclaim that area, the near-term bias remains tilted to the downside.
  • This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.
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The EURUSD has pushed to a new session low and, in the process, moved back into a key swing area between 1.14419 and 1.14587. The pair recently traded down to 1.1452, placing the price squarely within that support zone.If sellers can force a break below the swing area, the next target comes in at the 2026 low from March 16 at 1.14102. A move beneath that level would put the focus on the natural support at 1.1400. Breaking below both levels would leave the EURUSD trading at its lowest level since June 2025.That said, when price tests an important support zone, buyers often look to lean against the area with risk defined by a stop below support. For now, however, sellers remain in control after successfully pushing the pair into this swing area on two separate occasions today.On the topside, resistance does not become significant until the 1.1500 level. Until buyers can reclaim that area, the near-term bias remains tilted to the downside.

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