Wall Street dropped again due to banking concerns, and US bond yields hit fresh monthly lows amid expectations of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve during the second half of the year. Although the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose modestly, boosted by the decline in EUR/USD, the Greenback lost ground …
Read More »Euro zone inflation edges up to 7.0% in April
Headline consumer prices in the eurozone rose somewhat more than expected in April, but underlying costs fell unexpectedly, providing regional rate-setters with a mixed picture of inflation as they prepare to announce their next rate decision this week. Following a renewed rise in energy prices, the currency’s area consumer price …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 24-28
The euro fell on Friday after economic data painted a mixed picture on growth and inflation in the euro-zone, adding to uncertainty about the percentage by which the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates next week. Preliminary data showed gross domestic product in the euro zone grew …
Read More »Euro hits fresh 2023 highs on improved sentiment
The shared currency has advanced against the US Dollar during Wednesday’s US session after an upbeat Wall Street open put paid to lingering recession fears. Stronger tech company earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft suggest advertising revenue remains high, offsetting recession fears. The EUR/USD pair is trading at 1.1043 at the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 19/04/2023
Financial markets experienced volatility on Wednesday, with strong price increases in currencies and metals. US stocks fluctuated between gains and losses, and although the US Dollar somewhat increased, it fell during the American session. Economic Data Fed’s Beige Book states that “economic activity was hardly changed in recent weeks. The …
Read More »EUR/USD advances on US dollar’s weakness
Due to declining US Treasury bond yields and general weakness in the US dollar (USD), the EUR/USD ends a two-day losing streak and rises and falls towards the 1.0950 level. Thus, after reaching a low of 1.0920, the EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.0961.As US Treasury bond yields decreased, the …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 10-14
On Friday, the dollar headed for the most extended period of weekly losses in nearly three years as traders reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is about to end the cycle of raising interest rates after indications that inflation may subside. Thursday’s data showed US wholesale prices, which are measured …
Read More »ECB’s Villeroy warns Eurozone inflation at risk of getting entrenched
“Eurozone inflation is at risk of getting entrenched above 2% so the European Central Bank will keep fighting excessive price growth, even as its policy response is shifting gears,” said French central bank chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau late Tuesday per Reuters.The EUR/USD pair grinds higher and holds onto the …
Read More »ECB’s de Cos: Core inflation likely continue high in the Eurozone
According to Reuters, policymaker for the European Central Bank (ECB) Pablo Hernandez de Cos stated on Monday that core inflation in the Eurozone is expected to continue high for the remainder of the year.“There is still territory to be covered in terms of monetary policy,” de Cos continued, “if the …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, March 27-31
Wall Street rose on Friday, with the Nasdaq index posting its biggest quarterly percentage gain since June 2020, after signs of easing inflation raised hopes that the Federal Reserve would soon end its aggressive campaign to raise interest rates. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index posted gains for the second …
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