US dollar to Israeli shekel rate prediction: Consolidation near ₪3.0163 resistance limits upside

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce additional economic sanctions on Iran, increasing Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Anticipation of new sanctions increases demand for safer assets and supports the USD/ILS pair against regional currency risk.
USD/ILS maintains short- and medium-term upward momentum with overbought intraday technical signals, and the projected 2 to 3 day range is ₪2.9863 to ₪3.0163.

Geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven flows amid Iran sanctions threat

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce additional economic sanctions on Iran, which, according to FXStreet, contributes to heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Such a development typically leads market participants to seek safer assets, increasing demand for the US Dollar and thereby supporting USD/ILS. The prospect of new sanctions reinforces the current upward move by strengthening safe-haven flows against regional currency risk.

Bullish bias persists as key indicators flag potential short-term exhaustion

On the hourly chart, the pair is trading above the SMA-20 and SMA-50, while remaining below the SMA-200. The Ichimoku Kijun level at ₪2.9918 acts as immediate support. MACD signals a Buy, and the Awesome Oscillator also confirms bullish momentum, but the ADX remains Neutral, indicating that trend strength is moderate. RSI stands at 60, with both Stochastic RSI and CCI showing overbought conditions, signaling that short-term buyers may be overextended. Bull/Bear Power remains positive, highlighting that intraday sentiment is still dominated by buyers, although several oscillators warn that upside progress may slow near-term.

Upside bias persists unless support fails amid volatility corridor

Over the next 2-3 trading days, USD/ILS is expected to trade within a band of ₪2.9863 to ₪3.0163, marking the typical volatility range around current levels. The probability favors further upward movement, while a downside move is much less likely unless immediate support at the Kijun level fails. The most likely scenario is a period of consolidation within this corridor, though a breakout above resistance could extend gains, whereas a breach of the support at ₪2.9918 would open the door to short-term declines.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees positive momentum in USD/ILS, supported by technicals and safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions. He notes that new US sanctions on Iran have strengthened flows into the Dollar, but several oscillators show overbought conditions. The analyst remains cautious, expecting consolidation in the ₪2.9863 to ₪3.0163 band unless key support is broken. "The base case remains further range trading, but if support at ₪2.9918 fails, a short-term pullback could quickly develop."

Earlier, analysts noted that USD/ILS was caught in a broader consolidation phase, with short-term bullish moves failing to break through significant resistance. The current article adds a geopolitical catalyst and increasing safe-haven demand, making the upper end of the projected volatility range a critical level to monitor for a potential breakout.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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