US Dollar vs Israeli Shekel holds steady as ₪2.9084 resistance caps gains

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Highlights

The renewed Israel–Lebanon ceasefire, tied to reduced Hezbollah activity, has eased regional geopolitical risks and supported risk assets.
Improved market sentiment on the ceasefire has pressured Brent crude lower and weakened global demand for the US Dollar.
USD/ILS trades with short-term bullish momentum, expected to stay between ₪2.8688 and ₪2.9084 over the next few sessions.

Ceasefire optimism eases geopolitical risks, curbing dollar demand

A renewed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, conditional on a halt to Hezbollah attacks and a withdrawal of Hezbollah operatives from southern Lebanon, has significantly reduced regional geopolitical tensions. This development has prompted a decline in Brent crude oil prices and boosted risk appetite, lessening demand for the US Dollar in global markets. The resulting improvement in sentiment has also supported other major currencies, with recent sessions citing the ceasefire as a direct influence on currency moves.

Bullish signals emerge as momentum outpaces mixed confirmation

On the H1 timeframe, USD/ILS is trading above the MA-20 at ₪2.8737 and the MA-50 at ₪2.8581, while remaining below the long-term MA-200 at ₪3.1059. The Ichimoku Kijun at ₪2.8682 acts as immediate technical support. Momentum indicators present a bullish setup: MACD signals Strong Buy, ADX shows Buy, and both RSI (60.96) and Stoch RSI indicate Buy or Strong Buy. The Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is Neutral, Bull/Bear Power points to strong intraday buyer dominance, and the Awesome Oscillator remains Neutral. The price is near the session's high with a minor positive gap, though some divergence is noted as CCI and AO do not fully confirm the recent move.

Upward breakout eyed as volatility narrows, downside risk muted

In the short term, USD/ILS is expected to trade within a volatility band of ₪2.8688 to ₪2.9084 over the next two to three sessions. The probability of a further upward move is assessed as very high, while downside risk appears low. The baseline scenario is for the pair to consolidate in a sideways range; a breakout above ₪2.9084 would open the path for additional gains, while a drop below the immediate support at ₪2.8688 would signal renewed selling pressure.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees short-term bullish momentum in USD/ILS but notes sentiment is vulnerable to shifts in geopolitical risk. He highlights that the renewed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has improved market mood, reducing safe-haven demand for the US Dollar. However, price action faces resistance near ₪2.9084, and caution is warranted given technical divergences. "Until USD/ILS breaks above ₪2.9084 with confirmation, the sideways base case holds and I stay defensive."

Earlier, analysts noted that persistent bearish momentum and subdued risk appetite were constraining USD/ILS upside, with technicals largely favoring a rangebound outlook. The current rebound above key moving averages amid improved geopolitical sentiment signals a notable shift in the short-term trend, making the potential for a breakout above ₪2.9084 the primary level for traders to monitor.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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