AntaresScorpius
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The week of April 6-10, 2026, promises to be volatile for the EUR/USD pair, with markets focusing on the resilience of the United States and signs of a slowdown in European industry, all under the shadow of tensions in the Middle East that are impacting energy prices.
Bullish Factors for EUR/USD (Strong Euro / Weak Dollar)
• Eurozone Services PMI (Tuesday): If final data for Italy, France, and Germany beat estimates (already slightly expanding in February with an index of 51.9), they could signal that the services sector is offsetting the manufacturing crisis.
• German Inflation (Friday): Forecasts point to a rate of around 2.7% - 2.8%. If the figure were to come in higher than expected, it would force the ECB to keep rates high for longer, supporting the euro.
• Disappointing US Data (Friday): If Michigan Sentiment were to fall further below 53.3 (near record lows) or if Factory Orders contracted more than the 0.2% forecast, the dollar would lose ground on recession fears.
Downward Factors for EUR/USD (Weak Euro / Strong Dollar)
• US ISM Services (Monday): A reading above 55.0 would confirm the strength of US consumption, pushing investors toward the dollar.
• German Industrial Crisis (Wednesday/Thursday): German manufacturing is under pressure. Significant drops in Industrial Orders (after January's 11.1% drop) or Industrial Production would confirm the weakness of the European "engine."
• US Inflation (Thursday/Friday): Core PCE (expected at 3.1% YoY) and CPI are expected to be above the 2% target. "Hot" inflation data would dampen hopes of Fed rate cuts, strengthening the dollar.
• Michigan Sentiment (Friday): Although low, if one-year inflation expectations were to rise further (currently at 3.8%), the market would bet on a more hawkish Fed.
Operational Summary
Date Key Event Impact on EUR/USD if > Expectations
Mon 06 ISM Services (USA) 🔴 Down (USD strengthens)
Mar 07 PMI Services (EU) 🟢 Up (EUR strengthens)
Wed 08 German Factory Orders 🟢 Up (EUR strengthens)
Thu 09 US Core PCE 🔴 Down (USD strengthens)
Fri 10 US CPI / German CPI 🔴 Down (if US >) / 🟢 Up (if DE >)
Bullish Factors for EUR/USD (Strong Euro / Weak Dollar)
• Eurozone Services PMI (Tuesday): If final data for Italy, France, and Germany beat estimates (already slightly expanding in February with an index of 51.9), they could signal that the services sector is offsetting the manufacturing crisis.
• German Inflation (Friday): Forecasts point to a rate of around 2.7% - 2.8%. If the figure were to come in higher than expected, it would force the ECB to keep rates high for longer, supporting the euro.
• Disappointing US Data (Friday): If Michigan Sentiment were to fall further below 53.3 (near record lows) or if Factory Orders contracted more than the 0.2% forecast, the dollar would lose ground on recession fears.
Downward Factors for EUR/USD (Weak Euro / Strong Dollar)
• US ISM Services (Monday): A reading above 55.0 would confirm the strength of US consumption, pushing investors toward the dollar.
• German Industrial Crisis (Wednesday/Thursday): German manufacturing is under pressure. Significant drops in Industrial Orders (after January's 11.1% drop) or Industrial Production would confirm the weakness of the European "engine."
• US Inflation (Thursday/Friday): Core PCE (expected at 3.1% YoY) and CPI are expected to be above the 2% target. "Hot" inflation data would dampen hopes of Fed rate cuts, strengthening the dollar.
• Michigan Sentiment (Friday): Although low, if one-year inflation expectations were to rise further (currently at 3.8%), the market would bet on a more hawkish Fed.
Operational Summary
Date Key Event Impact on EUR/USD if > Expectations
Mon 06 ISM Services (USA) 🔴 Down (USD strengthens)
Mar 07 PMI Services (EU) 🟢 Up (EUR strengthens)
Wed 08 German Factory Orders 🟢 Up (EUR strengthens)
Thu 09 US Core PCE 🔴 Down (USD strengthens)
Fri 10 US CPI / German CPI 🔴 Down (if US >) / 🟢 Up (if DE >)
