EUR/USD finds resistance around 1.0500 after rebounding from two-year lows

EUR/USD rebounds from a two-year low of 1.0332 as the US Dollar retreats after hitting two-year highs on Friday.

US Dollar may appreciate as recent US PMI data strengthen odds of the Fed slowing the pace of rate cuts.

The Euro faced challenges as recent HCOB PMI data highlighted continued weakness in Eurozone business activity.

EUR/USD recovers from its two-year low of 1.0332, recorded on Friday, trading near 1.0480 during Monday's Asian session. This rebound can be linked to a correction in the US Dollar (USD), despite robust preliminary S&P Global US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data released in the prior session.

Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar's performance against six major currencies, has eased to around 107.00 after hitting a two-year high of 108.07 on Friday. However, downside risks for the USD remain limited, as recent economic data has strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may slow the pace of rate cuts.

The S&P Global US Composite PMI climbed to 55.3 in November, indicating the strongest growth in private sector activity since April 2022. The US Services PMI surged to 57.0, up from 55.0 in October and significantly exceeding market expectations of 55.2, marking the sharpest expansion in the services sector since March 2022. Meanwhile, the US Manufacturing PMI edged higher to 48.8 from 48.5 in October, aligning with market forecasts.