The EUR/GBP is trading at 0.8525, at the time of writing, after slipping to its lowest level since August 2023 0.8520, recording 0.23% losses.The daily chart indicates strong selling pressure as the RSI approaches oversold territory. A technical correction could be imminent if indicators reach oversold conditions.As of Monday, the …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Investors Await Fed, Tech Giants Earning Reports
Last week’s trading closed in favour of global stocks and the US dollar at the expense of gold, amid data-based support to the idea that it is possible for the Fed to achieve the “soft landing” scenario, which was evident through US economic data that the economic calendar carried to …
Read More »EUR/GBP experiences losses post ECB rate decision
The EUR/GBP pair is standing at 08536 at the time of writing, down -0.20%, earlier on the day it was at almost 0.8530, down by 0.30%. The ECB held rates steady as expected. Christine Lagarde refrained from commenting on the timing of the ECB rate cuts. Monetary policy divergences are …
Read More »Lagarde looks optimistic about ‘disinflation process’
The European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, has warned that rapid wage growth is slowing in the eurozone, with interest rates holding at 4%. According to Lagarde, disinflation process is at work, and the pick-up in inflation in December was weaker than expected. Lagarde also noted that price pressures would …
Read More »ECB Rate Decision Preview: Will ECB resist rate cut for longer?
It is broadly expected that the European Central Bank will keep the interest rate unchanged this January at 4.00%, amid statements made by policymakers suggesting that it is still too early to talk about reducing interest.This scenario reinforces the European monetary authorities’ assertion that any future movement on the interest …
Read More »European stocks retreat ahead of ECB rate decision
European stocks fall as limited dip-buying coincides with a risk rally. Europe PMIs on Wednesday, ECB due on Thursday. PMIs for the euro area are predicted to grow slightly.Tuesday saw a first leg up for European market indices, which reached near-term highs before reversing course and testing the low end …
Read More »EUR/USD declines ahead of ECB’s decision
At the time of writing, the EUR/USD pair is down 0.45% in the North American session, to 1.0833, after rising to 1.0915, helped by the Fed’s policy outlook. The Eurozone’s decline in confidence and the ECB’s tighter credit policy impact the euro against the greenback.Future US GDP estimates and ECB …
Read More »European stocks extend recent gains amid recent FOMO wave
In general, European indices surged to begin the new business week. In a nod to last week’s bidding fervor, risk appetite is driving stocks higher. Investors suffering from FOMO are prioritizing stocks above data threats.Monday saw gains in all of the European equity indexes as traders piled into the market …
Read More »Euro surges on positive market sentiment
Despite the ECB blackout, the Euro saw some minor gains. The final trading day saw a recovery in market sentiment as most markets were concentrating on news from the World Economic Forum in Davos. ECB President Christine Lagarde has made great efforts to avoid discussing monetary policy during her scheduled …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, January 18
Thursday was the day of robust data. Strong data, rate cut bets bolstered the US dollar again. Another positive set of results in US key indicators boosted the upside bias in the US dollar and underpinned the tighter-for-longer narrative around the Fed. The same view seems to emerge around the …
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