EUR/EGP holds near EGP58.8617 support amid EU talks on oil windfall profit tax

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Six EU countries are seeking talks on taxing windfall oil company profits, which may alter Euro area fiscal policy.
Potential tax measures could influence European energy market costs and have knock-on effects on Euro currency dynamics.
EUR/EGP trades below key moving averages with negative momentum signals, trading near EGP58.9033 and likely to range between EGP58.5869 to EGP59.251 over the next 2 to 3 days.

Policy risk intensifies as EU targets oil windfall profits

Six European Union countries have called for the EU to begin discussions in September about imposing taxes on the windfall profits of oil companies, according to Investing.com. This move could change fiscal policy across the Euro area and potentially affect the Euro's value by altering the cost structure of European energy markets, with possible spillover effects on monetary and currency dynamics. The announcement, while not a direct intervention in currency markets, highlights underlying shifts in the policy environment that may indirectly influence the Euro vs Egyptian Pound exchange rate.

Downtrend persists as resistance holds and momentum weakens

EUR/EGP has fallen below the MA-20 at EGP59.2061 and the MA-50 at EGP59.3203, while holding above the MA-200 at EGP58.8617. The Ichimoku Kijun level at EGP59.2035 serves as nearby resistance. Momentum remains negative with both MACD and ADX signaling continued downside pressure. RSI is at 29.41, joined by Stoch RSI and CCI in highlighting oversold conditions. Bull/Bear Power and the Awesome Oscillator both reflect intraday seller dominance, confirming persistent downward momentum.

Downside bias prevails as range narrows and upside odds fade

Over the next two to three trading days, EUR/EGP is expected to move within a range of EGP58.5869 to EGP59.251 based on current volatility. The probability of an upward move is limited, with a 23% chance, implying that further downside remains the more likely scenario in the short term. The baseline case sees the pair consolidating within this corridor; a sustained move higher would require a clear break above the Kijun or the short- and medium-term moving averages, while a drop below the MA-200 would expose the next leg down.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees EUR/EGP trading near long-term support as fundamental news shapes the outlook. He notes that tax discussions in the Euro area underscore deeper shifts in policy and sentiment, which could influence the Euro’s trajectory in coming weeks. Despite technical pressure, he believes the pair may consolidate unless policy signals or macro shifts break the current pattern. "If Eurozone policymakers move decisively on windfall taxes, I expect increased volatility — but for now, consolidation above EGP58.86 remains my constructive base case."

Earlier, analysts noted that EUR/EGP had shifted to a bearish technical stance, with momentum favoring further downside risk. The current article reinforces this negative bias with continued intraday selling pressure and highlights potential for renewed volatility if the pair decisively loses support at the MA-200 level.

Source of Data: EUR Price Analysis by TU

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