EUR/USD Price Forecast: 61.8% Fibo retracement at 1.1825 remains key barrier
EUR/USD faces stiff resistance at the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of 1.1825, a level that has capped upside attempts this week. The pair continues to trade well below our consensus targets, suggesting the market is pricing in a slower recovery than most forecasters anticipate. With spot at 1.1500, the divergence between price action and median projections of 1.18–1.22 remains a key theme for the desk.
Where it sits in our coverage
Our consensus EUR/USD target sits at 1.18 for Mar26 (median across 8 firms), with Morgan Stanley at the upper bound (1.20) and BofA/Barclays at the lower (1.17). Fxstreet's focus on the 1.1825 Fibo retracement aligns closely with the upper third of our consensus range — JPMorgan, Goldman, and ING all target 1.18 or higher by March, reinforcing the barrier's significance.
How firms align
Morgan Stanley's 1.20 Mar26 target sits above the headline's key resistance, implying a break above 1.1825 is plausible. Conversely, BofA and Barclays both target 1.17, suggesting the 61.8% Fibo may hold as a ceiling near term. Our /research/eurusd-consensus-divergence-may-2026 highlights that the median Dec26 target of 1.22 implies substantial upside from current levels, but near-term resistance at 1.1825 remains the immediate challenge.
What the data shows
No firm has revised forecasts lower this week, but the wide dispersion — Morgan Stanley's 1.20 vs BofA's 1.17 for Mar26 — underscores uncertainty about the path. The 1.1825 Fibo level coincides with the upper end of the low-consensus range, making it a natural pivot for positioning.
How firms align with this view
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Contrary positioning
Key takeaways
- 0161.8% Fibonacci retracement at 1.1825 is the immediate resistance; a break opens path to 1.20.
- 02Consensus Mar26 median of 1.18 sits just above the Fibo—bulls need spot to reclaim that level to validate forecasts.
- 03Divergence persists: spot at 1.1500 vs median Dec26 target 1.2200, a 4.7% gap.
- 04Morgan Stanley's 1.20 Mar26 target is the most bullish; BofA's 1.17 is the base case for bears.
Market implications
Watch for a test of 1.1825 this week; a sustained break above could trigger stops and drive a move to 1.20, aligning with Morgan Stanley's target. If rejected, support at 1.1400 becomes key. Our consensus Mar26 target of 1.18 provides a reference for mean-reversion trades.
Risks to this view
A stronger-than-expected US jobs report or hawkish Fed rhetoric could push EUR/USD below 1.1400, invalidating the retracement setup. Conversely, a dovish ECB surprise might fuel a breakout above 1.1825, accelerating gains toward 1.20.
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