The euro turning point only needs to focus on 1.116!

1. After Trump took office, European stocks and the euro showed a divergence; even when the euro exchange rate was low, it could barely support the balance of imports and exports and the trade balance. This is also the reason why the effective exchange rate of the euro has been hovering at historical highs since the end of last year. As a result, after Trump took office, the existing structure was disrupted. The appreciation of the euro was passively driven by the decline of the dollar, and the rise of European stocks was because Trump led the EU from a fragmented entity to a united front, which is akin to dreaming—first inflating the bull market, and as long as the market has this expectation, it’s sufficient. The next script is very clear: a high exchange rate will squeeze corporate profits and consumer spending, which they may need to actively address. At least for a while, it will fluctuate like a pendulum, with short-term uncertainty concentrated on the possibility of failing to reach an agreement during the tariff protection period.

2. However, there are still surprises, and caution is warranted. The euro price performance can only effectively confirm a decline if it can return below 1.116; if the pullback continues to hold here, there will still be uncertainties. There can be many explanations for uncertainties afterward, but from the market perspective, if this position cannot break down, there is a possibility of sequentially testing other resistances.