US Dollar vs Israeli Shekel holds steady as recent selling abates near oversold levels

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Highlights

USD/ILS remains under persistent bearish pressure, trading below key moving averages across all timeframes.
Momentum and oscillator signals indicate strong seller dominance and deeply oversold conditions, with no signs of reversal.
The pair is expected to consolidate within a ₪2.7880–₪2.8100 range, with over 80% probability of further declines.

Bearish momentum intensifies as technical barriers hold

USD/ILS trades below the SMA-20 (₪2.8946), SMA-50 (₪2.9693), and SMA-200 (₪3,116.5). The Ichimoku Kijun line sits at ₪2.9130, now acting as immediate resistance. Momentum and trend indicators remain decisively bearish: MACD and ADX continue to show sell signals across the daily and weekly chart, while both RSI and CCI have dropped into deep oversold territory. Stoch RSI readings are also at extreme lows in all timeframes. BBP is negative, pointing to dominant seller momentum intraday. The Awesome Oscillator trends downward, confirming the prevailing negative structure. The pair remains near session lows within today’s range of ₪2.8098–₪2.8300, and volatility is moderate with all intraday signals favoring sellers.

Downside risk dominates as trend signals flag limited upside

Over the next five trading days, USD/ILS is expected to trade within a typical volatility band between ₪2.7880 and ₪2.8100. The probability of a meaningful price increase is assessed at less than 20%, while continued downside movement is highly likely above 80%, given the persistent strength of all weekly trend and momentum indicators. The most probable outcome is continued sideways consolidation at current levels. Upside would require a sustained move above immediate resistance at ₪2.9130, which remains unlikely barring a major shift in momentum. The base scenario sees risk skewed to further declines, with potential for a break towards the ₪2.7880 region if current pressure persists.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, notes continued downside pressure for USD/ILS with all key momentum and trend indicators pointing to further weakness. He sees sentiment as bearish, and the lack of supportive news removes any near-term catalyst for a reversal. The analyst expects the pair to remain under sustained pressure, with limited upside potential and strong probability of a move toward the ₪2.7880 level. "Unless we see a clear shift in sentiment or macro environment, the trend for USD/ILS remains firmly negative in the days ahead."

Earlier, analysts noted that persistent shekel strength and entrenched bearish signals were curbing any recovery prospects for USD/ILS. With current momentum indicators remaining deeply negative and sellers firmly in control, traders should monitor for a potential downside extension toward the ₪2.7880 region if prevailing pressures are sustained.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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