Details of the Economic Calendar on October 2

The unemployment rate in the European Union has decreased from 6.5% to 6.4%. However, the European currency continued to depreciate, as the actual data turned out to be below expectations—the previous indicator was revised upward from 6.4% to 6.5%.

Analysis of Trading Charts from October 2

The EUR/USD currency pair crossed the 1.0500 support level as part of speculative-inertial movement. This shift in price dynamics indicates high trader activity focused on dollar positions, as observed in the market.

The correction in the GBP/USD pair ended quickly, just as it began. As a result, the volume of short positions on the British pound began to grow again, allowing sellers to update the local low of the downward cycle.

Economic Calendar for October 3

During the American session, the release of Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data for August is expected. Forecasts suggest a decrease in the number of job openings. While these data do not provide a complete picture of the labor market, they become more interesting in light of the upcoming release of the U.S. Department of Labor report and may attract speculators' attention.

Scheduled Event:

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) (Aug) – 14:00 UTC

EUR/USD Trading Plan for October 3

If the price holds below the level of 1.0500, it could lead to further weakening of the euro. However, it is important to consider that the European currency has already lost more than 7% of its value since the beginning of the current downward trend. Thus, short positions may be unstable, and this could lead to a technical pullback or even a full-scale correction.

GBP/USD Trading Plan for October 3

The inertial downward movement has already led to a depreciation of the British pound by almost 200 points. Given the current oversold status, the volume of short positions may be reduced, which could result in a technical pullback. Traders may consider the psychological level of 1.2000 as a potential support zone.

What's on the charts

The candlestick chart type is white and black graphic rectangles with lines above and below. With a detailed analysis of each individual candle, you can see its characteristics relative to a particular time frame: opening price, closing price, intraday high and low.

Horizontal levels are price coordinates, relative to which a price may stop or reverse its trajectory. In the market, these levels are called support and resistance.

Circles and rectangles are highlighted examples where the price reversed in history. This color highlighting indicates horizontal lines that may put pressure on the asset's price in the future.

The up/down arrows are landmarks of the possible price direction in the future.